Bull Integrations Group
Principal RF Design Engineer, Microwave Receivers
Bull Integrations Group, Sparks, Nevada, United States, 89494
Principal RF Design Engineer, Microwave Receivers
Location:
Onsite – Sparks, MD (9/80 schedule – every other Friday off)
Overview Our client, a leading provider of mission-critical RF and microwave solutions for U.S. Government SIGINT and EW programs, is seeking an accomplished Principal RF Design Engineer with deep expertise in microwave receiver development. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role that contributes directly to next-generation defense technologies.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of high-performance RF/microwave receivers and frequency converters operating through 18 GHz and beyond.
Perform top-level system architecture design, including requirements decomposition and functional block allocation.
Serve as a technical lead on complex programs and mentor junior engineers.
Deliver technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customer design reviews.
Support business development efforts with technical input for proposals, white papers, and capability briefs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in RF/microwave circuit design.
Proven track record designing wideband, high-dynamic-range, super-heterodyne receivers and frequency converters on PCB substrates using SMT components.
Strong knowledge in:
Frequency planning, spur analysis, and system cascades
MW mixers, RF filters, PLLs, and low SWaP design practices
mmWave and wideband digitization technologies (preferred)
Proficient in industry-standard tools such as Keysight Genesys, OrCAD, MATLAB, and SPICE variants.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen and capable of obtaining a security clearance.
Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Compensation:
$105,000 – $240,000 annually.
Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance
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Onsite – Sparks, MD (9/80 schedule – every other Friday off)
Overview Our client, a leading provider of mission-critical RF and microwave solutions for U.S. Government SIGINT and EW programs, is seeking an accomplished Principal RF Design Engineer with deep expertise in microwave receiver development. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role that contributes directly to next-generation defense technologies.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of high-performance RF/microwave receivers and frequency converters operating through 18 GHz and beyond.
Perform top-level system architecture design, including requirements decomposition and functional block allocation.
Serve as a technical lead on complex programs and mentor junior engineers.
Deliver technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including customer design reviews.
Support business development efforts with technical input for proposals, white papers, and capability briefs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in RF/microwave circuit design.
Proven track record designing wideband, high-dynamic-range, super-heterodyne receivers and frequency converters on PCB substrates using SMT components.
Strong knowledge in:
Frequency planning, spur analysis, and system cascades
MW mixers, RF filters, PLLs, and low SWaP design practices
mmWave and wideband digitization technologies (preferred)
Proficient in industry-standard tools such as Keysight Genesys, OrCAD, MATLAB, and SPICE variants.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen and capable of obtaining a security clearance.
Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Compensation:
$105,000 – $240,000 annually.
Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance
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