{"id":2723023,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ultralife-corporation-rf-design-engineer","title":"RF Design Engineer","company":{"id":2523588,"name":"Ultralife Corporation","domain":"ultralifecorporation.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ultralifecorporation","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"ADP","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-20T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Newark, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":100000,"max":125000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":125000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Altium Designer","optional":false},{"name":"Keysight ADS","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-16T12:36:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-16","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T02:47:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Ultralife is seeking a motivated, hands-on RF Design Engineer to support the development of military-focused RF power-amplifier and electronic systems operating from approximately 30 MHz through 6 GHz. This unusually broad frequency range requires an engineer who can grow across multiple RF disciplines, from broadband matching networks and custom magnetics at lower frequencies to microwave circuit design, PCB layout, simulation, and test at higher frequencies.\nThe ideal candidate will have approximately 3 to 5 years of relevant practical experience and a solid foundation in RF circuit design and laboratory testing. We are seeking an engineer who can make meaningful technical contributions today while growing into increasingly complex design responsibilities.\nSuccess in this role requires technical curiosity, disciplined experimentation, and persistence. The engineer must be willing to build, measure, troubleshoot, modify, and retest hardware while learning from both successful and unsuccessful results. Responsibilities includes design, simulation, layout support, prototyping, and validation of RF power amplifiers, filters, matching networks, and related RF subsystems.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nDesign, simulate, prototype, and test RF and microwave circuits operating from approximately 30 MHz to 6 GHz, including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, filters, matching networks, and related components.\nDevelop and optimize RF power-amplifier designs with output-power levels generally ranging from 20 to 100 watts.\nDesign and evaluate broadband impedance-matching structures, transformers, baluns, combiners, filters, and custom magnetic components where applicable.\nPerform RF circuit and electromagnetic simulation using Keysight ADS, AWR, HFSS, or comparable engineering tools.\nCreate and review schematics, component placement, controlled-impedance routing, grounding, shielding, and other RF-sensitive PCB layout features using Altium Designer or comparable ECAD software.\nConduct hands-on prototype assembly, modification, tuning, and troubleshooting using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, and related laboratory equipment.\nEvaluate gain, efficiency, linearity, harmonics, spurious response, stability, thermal performance, and tolerance to load mismatch where applicable.\nUse measured data to identify design deficiencies, develop technical hypotheses, conduct controlled experiments, and implement design improvements.\nCollaborate with mechanical, electrical, embedded-software, manufacturing, and test personnel to integrate RF designs into complete systems.\nSupport the design and integration of DC power supplies, bias circuits, protection circuits, thermal-management features, and embedded control functions for RF subsystems.\nProduce clear design documentation, analyses, test results, design-review materials, and engineering change information.\nSupport design transfer, production troubleshooting, component substitutions, and continuous improvement of released RF products.\nRequired Education and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, with coursework or practical experience in RF, microwave, electromagnetics, or communication electronics.\nApproximately 3 to 5 years of practical RF or microwave circuit-development experience is preferred. Candidates with somewhat different experience levels may be considered based on demonstrated hands-on capability and growth potential.\nExperience designing, testing, or troubleshooting RF amplifiers, matching networks, filters, or similar RF circuits.\nWorking knowledge of RF fundamentals, including impedance matching, S-parameters, gain, noise, stability, harmonics, linearity, and transmission-line behavior.\nExperience operating common RF laboratory instrumentation and interpreting measured results.\nExperience with RF simulation and ECAD tools.\nAbility to perform prototype assembly, soldering, rework, tuning, and component-level troubleshooting.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical-documentation skills.\nAbility to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.\nDemonstrated curiosity, persistence, adaptability, and willingness to build, measure, troubleshoot, modify, and retest hardware until technical objectives are achieved.\nCurrent U.S. Government Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.\nPreferred Qualifications\nRF power-amplifier design or test experience.\nExperience with broadband RF designs covering VHF, UHF, L-band, S-band, or C-band frequencies.\nExperience with broadband transformers, baluns, combiners, transmission-line structures, or custom magnetics.\nExperience with high-power RF characterization, thermal management, stability analysis, harmonic filtering, or load-mismatch testing.\nFamiliarity with military, rugged, or high-reliability electronic systems.\nExposure to embedded control devices, including microcontrollers, CPLDs, or FPGAs.\nFamiliarity with digital interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and RS-232.\nBenefits:\nCompetitive salary and performance-based incentives.\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance.\nProfessional development opportunities.\nFlexible work environment.\n Why join us?\nThis is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to push the boundaries of RF technology. You’ll work on mission-critical projects, collaborate with top-tier talent, and develop solutions that deliver exceptional performance in the most demanding environments. If you're passionate about innovation and ready to tackle complex challenges, we want to hear from you.\nUltralife Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 315- 332-7100\n\nThe pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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