GE Aerospace
Advanced Lead Engineer - RF Microsystems - GE Aerospace Research
$112K–$186K
Niskayuna · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years with a relevant Engineering PhD, or minimum 5 years with a relevant Engineering MS.
- Education
- PhD or MS degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite. Employment also requires eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled information as a U.S. Person: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee, or refugee. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
About the job
Designs and tests RF Microsystems for harsh-environment sensing and related aerospace applications, working with multidisciplinary teams and customers to develop integrated solutions.
What you'll do
- Design, simulate, fabricate, and test RF Microsystems and circuits using simulation software and wafer- and module-level test capabilities.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, technicians, partners, and customers to develop solutions and identify future needs.
- Communicate project status to stakeholders and support low-size, weight, and power technology development.
What they ask for
- PhD in a relevant Engineering discipline and at least 3 years of related experience, or MS in a relevant Engineering discipline and at least 5 years of related experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing and testing active and passive RF electronic structures and devices.
- Demonstrated ability to design, simulate, fabricate, and test RF circuits.
- Experience with RF simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, ADS, Sonnet, and Momentum; must be willing to work in Niskayuna, NY.
Nice to have
- Expertise designing and characterizing RF systems with connectorized and free-space interfaces; experience assessing RF sensor performance against simulation.
- Exposure to precision analog circuits, embedded systems (FGPA, DSP, and microcontrollers), statistical analysis, or AI productivity tools.
Pay
$112,000 - $186,000 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, ADS, Sonnet, Momentum, FGPA, DSP, microcontrollers
AI focus
Experience using AI tools for productivity enhancement is preferred; no other AI work is specified.
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