Shield AI
RF Engineer II (R6053)
$110K–$170K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 1 or more years of relevant post-undergraduate experience for L2, or 2 or more years for L3; applicable graduate study and research may count toward experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Designs, verifies, and transitions compact RF and microwave hardware modules for airborne and ground systems.
What you'll do
- Design RF modules and active or passive circuits from requirements through production release.
- Analyze and verify designs using RF simulation, PCB design, and laboratory measurement.
- Integrate hardware with cross-functional teams and support qualification, production testing, and flight testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Hands-on experience designing, building, or debugging RF or microwave hardware through measured verification.
- Solid understanding of RF circuit principles and experience creating or reviewing controlled-impedance RF PCB layouts.
- Proficiency with common RF laboratory instruments and calibration methods.
Nice to have
- RF front-end experience in airborne, defense, space, robotics, or other high-reliability systems.
- Experience with Altium Designer, RF or electromagnetic simulation tools, or automated characterization using Python or MATLAB.
Pay
USD 110,000–170,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR, HFSS, CST, Altium Designer, Python, MATLAB
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