Shield AI
Staff RF Engineer (R5991)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, including access at the S/SAR level, if required by the program.
About the job
Designs and delivers RF and microwave hardware modules for airborne and ground systems, from circuit design through verification and production release.
What you'll do
- Own RF module designs through schematic capture, layout, bring-up, verification, qualification, and production release.
- Design and analyze RF circuits, PCB assemblies, and front ends; characterize hardware and troubleshoot performance issues.
- Coordinate integration, testing, qualification, and production methods with engineering and manufacturing teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Hands-on experience owning an RF or microwave circuit, module, or PCB assembly through fabrication, bring-up, debugging, and measured verification.
- Strong understanding of RF fundamentals and experience creating or reviewing RF PCB layouts.
- Proficiency with RF laboratory instruments and calibration methods; ability to use simulations and measured data to make design decisions.
Nice to have
- Experience with RF front ends for airborne, defense, space, robotics, or other high-reliability systems.
- Experience with Altium Designer and RF or electromagnetic simulation tools such as ADS, AWR, HFSS, or CST.
Tools
Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR, HFSS, CST, Altium Designer, Python, MATLAB, GaN
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