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Principal RF Payload Lead Engineer

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In-Office
Mountain View, CA
255K-270K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Mountain View, CA
255K-270K Annually
Senior level
Owns RF communications payload architecture and delivery from requirements through testing and operational performance. Responsibilities include designing phased-array antennas, RF front ends, frequency plans, beamforming and coverage strategies; performing link budget, modulation, Doppler, and interference analyses; leading RF verification, over-the-air testing, and environmental qualification; and coordinating cellular standards compatibility and mission operations.
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About the company

Our client is a communications technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this opportunity through the Paraform network. The position is with our client. Own RF communications payload architecture and delivery as a principal individual contributor, from requirements through testing and operational performance.

What you'll do

- Define payload architecture, phased-array antennas, RF front ends, and frequency plans.

- Design beamforming, calibration, coverage, and handover strategies.

- Own link budgets, modulation, coding, Doppler, and interference analysis.

- Lead RF verification, over-the-air testing, and environmental qualification.

- Coordinate with cellular network teams on standards compatibility and support mission operations.


Requirements

What we're looking for

- At least 8 years in RF or communications systems engineering.

- A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related RF discipline.

- Experience designing, building, testing, and delivering new commercial RF or satellite communications products.

- Phased-array or electronically steered antenna design experience.

- Knowledge of 4G LTE, 5G NR, or 3GPP non-terrestrial network standards.

- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance if required; an active clearance is not required to apply.


Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 255,000 to 270,000 per year.

- Equity: Competitive.

- Relocation assistance up to USD7,000 for out-of-state moves.

Location and work model

- Hybrid with three days per week in the Mountain View office.

- Visa transfer support is available; new visa sponsorship is not available.

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