{"id":3235200,"url":"https://alion.io/job/dover-corporation-rf-systems-engineer-2","title":"RF Systems Engineer","company":{"id":2401586,"name":"Dover Corporation","domain":"dovercorporation.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/dovercorporation","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":37,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":15,"computed_at":"2026-10-29T05:49:05Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Austin, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":101000,"max_usd":186000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":563},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-10-29T06:08:21Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.\nOur expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products - engineered components and subsystems - for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.\nPOSITION OVERVIEW:\nDesign, develop, integrate, and validate RF systems and subsystems that meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer requirements in the signals intelligence market. Contribute to system architecture development and provide technical leadership within assigned projects while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and business development teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer and business objectives.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nDevelop RF system architectures, block diagrams, and subsystem specifications to satisfy performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability objectives. \nDesign, simulate, and analyze RF and mixed-signal circuits, including filters, amplifiers, matching networks, and analog/digital interfaces. \nPerform system-level modeling, trade studies, and performance analysis to evaluate and optimize design solutions. \nDefine and execute validation, characterization, and compliance test plans to verify system performance and reliability. \nCollaborate with RF, PCB, and Mechanical designers, to optimize RF layout, signal integrity, thermal performance, EMI/EMC compliance, and producibility. \nTroubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the product lifecycle, including schematic design, PCB layout, assembly, integration, test, and field support. \nSupport proposal development and customer engagements by contributing technical solutions, architecture concepts, cost estimates, and design approaches. \nCollaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management personnel. \nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and support the development of engineering best practices.\nProvide hands-on support to manufacturing technicians on the shop floor to troubleshoot assembly and test issues.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: \nStrong expertise in RF, in particular HF system design, including filters, amplifiers, impedance matching, and performance optimization. \nProficiency with RF modeling and simulation tools such as AWR Microwave Office, ADS, HFSS, CST, or equivalent. \nExperience with mixed-signal PCB design principles, RF layout practices, and signal integrity considerations. \nKnowledge of EMI/EMC, thermal management, and environmental qualification requirements. \nFamiliarity with software and firmware interactions within embedded electronic systems. \nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and technical leadership skills. \nAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment and interact directly with customers when required. Understanding of software and firmware principles for system design and modification.\n\nEXPERIENCE:\nMust be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident). \nBSEE or MSEE with 10+ years of relevant experience.\nDemonstrated experience in RF system architecture, modeling, simulation, integration, and validation. \nProficiency with AWR Microwave Office or comparable RF simulation tools strongly preferred. \nExperience with military standards, defense electronics, and electro-mechanical system integration is highly desirable.\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS: \nDescribed here are characteristics representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nAbility to sit, stand, or walk throughout the workday. \nAbility to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. \nAbility to work in a lab, office and manufacturing environments as required.\n\nThis position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.\n\nWe consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.\n\nBenefits: Benefits For This Position Include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including Up To 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year Based Off Schedule, Paid Vacation Days, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Tuition Assistance; Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services. Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.\nFraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. Please verify the authenticity of an invitation to apply for a job, or for a job offer by contacting us directly through our Dover and affiliated operating company websites at https://careers.dovercorporation.com/. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice on our careers site.\nAttention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact  for assistance with an accommodation. 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