RF Engineer

Kforce has a client in Utah Valley, UT that is in need of a Senior to Principal-level RF Phased Array Antenna Engineer to play a key role in the design, development, and validation of advanced antenna systems. This is a hands-on, onsite role supporting both existing products and new development efforts, with meaningful ownership across the full engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of phased array antennas
• Design antenna elements, array architectures, feed networks, and beamforming systems
• Perform electromagnetic (EM) simulations
• Conduct link budget analysis and system-level RF performance evaluations
• Analyze antenna and RF measurement data and refine designs based on results
• Oversee prototyping, testing, integration, and validation of antenna systems in lab and limited field environments
• Perform antenna and RF measurements
• Design printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) that include RF, digital, and power circuitry
• Support board bring-up, debugging, and validation
• Develop scripts for test automation, calibration, data analysis, and RF/antenna performance evaluation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with RF, microwave, DSP, systems, embedded, and mechanical engineering teams