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Principal RF Engineer

LeoLabs

Menlo Park, CA · full time · Principal

$260,000

Listed on LeoLabs’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

LeoLabs is seeking a senior RF engineer to lead the design and development of advanced radar electronics for their space-monitoring platform. This role is for an experienced engineer comfortable owning complex RF architecture decisions and mentoring other engineers across multiple satellite tracking programs.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 12+ years designing RF and microwave electronics
  • Deep understanding of RF system design and microwave circuit theory
  • Experience designing complex RF PCBAs from concept through production
  • Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design software
  • Experience with RF simulation tools such as ADS and CST
  • Strong laboratory skills with RF test equipment
  • Experience developing engineering tools and automation using Python
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain U.S. personnel security clearance

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with RF or microwave emphasis
  • Experience designing radar, aerospace, communications, or defense electronics
  • Experience with phased arrays, antenna design, or beamforming systems
  • Experience with RF calibration, metrology, and EMI/EMC mitigation
  • Familiarity with PLM systems such as Arena
  • Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers

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