Senior Specialist Electrical Engineer (RF Design)

Job Title: Senior Specialist – Electrical Engineer (RF Design)
Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: 5/8 Schedule – 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
Security Requirement: Candidate must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
The Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (RF Design) will be part of the Product Support Engineering team, responsible for investigating and resolving complex engineering issues related to RF and analog systems, SMT assemblies, and test processes.
This role requires strong technical expertise in radio transmitter and receiver design, along with the ability to troubleshoot hardware to the component level. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams including design engineering, manufacturing, and product development to diagnose problems, perform simulations and experiments, and implement corrective actions.
The position also involves mentoring junior engineers and supporting new product introductions.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Investigation & Troubleshooting

• Investigate RF, analog, assembly, SMT, and test-related engineering issues.
• Troubleshoot units, modules, and circuit boards down to the component level.
• Analyze failures and determine root causes using engineering analysis and testing.
• Develop and implement corrective design solutions.

Engineering Design & Analysis

• Design and analyze circuits using engineering tools such as ADS, MATLAB, and other simulation tools.
• Conduct engineering experiments and evaluate test results.
• Provide technical analysis and recommendations for system improvements.

Product Development Support

• Collaborate with design engineering and manufacturing teams during product development.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by identifying design issues before and during launch.
• Assist in circuit modifications and design improvements.

Component & Supply Chain Support

• Address component shortages by qualifying alternative components or redesigning circuits and sub-assemblies.
• Work with engineering and procurement teams to ensure continued production support.

Team Leadership

• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineering staff.
• Lead engineering investigations and coordinate cross-functional tasks.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to internal teams.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot RF and analog circuits and hardware systems.
• Design and conduct engineering experiments and interpret results.
• Perform circuit analysis and simulation using engineering tools.
• Use laboratory equipment including:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Digital Multimeters (DMM)
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Network analyzers
  • Signal generators
• Communicate complex technical information to engineering and support teams.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience OR 10+ years of relevant experience without a degree
Additional Requirements:

• Experience in RF engineering and analog circuit design
• Ability to troubleshoot electronic hardware to component level
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with tactical radio systems
• Experience with power amplifier hardware design
• Experience troubleshooting RF hardware at the component level
• Familiarity with:
  • LabVIEW
  • ADS
  • Jira

Key Skills & Technologies

• RF Design
• Analog Circuit Design
• Radio Transmitter & Receiver Systems
• Circuit Simulation & Analysis
• Hardware Troubleshooting
• SMT Assembly Support
• Engineering Testing & Validation
• RF Laboratory Equipment
• MATLAB
• ADS
• LabVIEW

Recruiter Submission Template
Full Name:
Degree Major with University and Completion Year:
Is the candidate eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance?
Does the candidate have experience with tactical radios or power amplifier hardware?
Total Electrical Engineering Experience:
Years of RF Engineering Experience:
Experience with Radio Transmitter/Receiver Design:
Experience Troubleshooting Hardware to Component Level:
Experience with RF Simulation Tools (ADS/MATLAB):
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in Rochester, New York?