{"id":3939031,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer","title":"Staff RF/Microwave Engineer","company":{"id":2822196,"name":"TTM Technologies Inc.","domain":"ttm.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ttm-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Syracuse, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":9,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-12T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-12","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T07:08:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":28,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":28},"description":"TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer\nAbout TTM\nTTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.\nAdditional information can be found at www.ttm.com\nThe Staff RF/ Microwave Engineer is responsible in leading and performing design activities of RF and microwave components/circuits. Mentor less experienced engineering staff. Work closely with customers to fulfill program requirements. Perform complex design activities with no supervision. Support qualification and design verification efforts. Perform detailed compliance analysis and performance estimates for existing processes and technologies. In depth knowledge/understanding of state of the art analysis tools and techniques. Anticipate technology advancements and applicability to TTM’s technology.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nUnderstand customer specifications and drawings to assist in proposal and development efforts.\nEstimate timeframe of design efforts. Review technical aspects and time estimates from peers or other engineering functions.\nWork independently or within a team environment. Ensure that project schedules are met.\nAct as the prime technical lead to ensure customer needs are met.\nResponsible for product development from design through production release.\nFollow established design approaches and propose new and innovative design techniques.\nUnderstand manufacturing methods and limitations. Assess and propose new fabrication processes and technologies.\nPrepare presentations for gated internal and customer design reviews. Review and critique team member presentations.\nReview top-level test results and check for correctness of data and reduction methods.\nProvide training and guidance to engineers, interns, co-ops and technicians. Develop training material.\nUnderstand customer requirements and take appropriate action to meet expectations.\nAssess design trade-offs, cost and performance implications, and make appropriate recommendations.\nJob Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nHigh-level understanding of microwave theory including system performance. Practical microwave design experience in the frequency range of 1 to 40 GHz.\nAbility to design experiments, analyze the data and conduct structured problem solving.\nMust possess strong written and verbal communication skills to document technical specifications and furnish design review presentations.\nStrong problem solving abilities and decision-making skills.\nStrong working knowledge of AutoCAD, HFSS and circuit simulation tools including ability to recommend software upgrades and additions.\nStrong interpersonal and leadership skills. Lead other engineering disciplines. Regular customer interface.\nStrong time management skills. Ability to multitask and prioritize.\nAbility to act as a technical lead and mentor on military and space projects.\nAbility to write specifications and proposals, and present technical material.\nActively pursues opportunities to expand job-related knowledge.\nSelf-motivated and goal oriented.\nEducation and Experience:\n· Minimum 9+ Years Relevant Experience\n· Substantial experience in design and test of RF/Microwave components or subsystems is required. Military and/or space industry experience preferred.\n· Master’s Degree or equivalent experience, Emphasis on Electromagnetic Fields (PhD preferred)\nMust have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance when necessary for work on a project that requires such a clearance.\nCompensation and Benefits:\nTTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.\nCompensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:\n$131,231 - $230,786Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.\nExport Statement:\nMust comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of ForeignPerson visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6159,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":9,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Hardware","Manufacturing","PCB Fabrication & Assembly"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-08T11:37:17Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":62,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.83,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":28,"expected_fill_days":36,"reasons":["conf:4","win:late","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-09T13:07:18Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":16958,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2822196},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2822196"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/ttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fttm-technologies-inc-staff-rfmicrowave-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3939031}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"ttm.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3939031},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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