Rf Design Engineer Lead

Crane Company

Chandler, AZ, US
Not specified (suggested as "onsite" based on job location and nature of work)
Rf/microwave/mmwave design expertise
Rf systems architecture and circuit design
Hands-on hardware design and prototyping
Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking an RF Design Engineer Lead for their Chandler, AZ location, focusing on designing and developing RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave integrated solutions for defense and space applications. The role requires extensive experience in RF design and a strong grasp of system architecture, with a hands-on approach to engineering tasks across various stages from proposal to production

Job Summary

  • Crane Aerospace & Electronics provides high-performance systems and components to the aerospace and defense sectors, powering a diverse range of applications from satellites and missiles to UAVs and next-generation aircraft.
  • This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility across proposal, design, prototyping, testing and production release—ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical depth and cross-functional collaboration.
  • As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy benefits including health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month, paid time off, 401k plan with company match, and education reimbursement.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking an RF Design Engineer Lead for their Chandler, AZ location, focusing on designing and developing RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave integrated solutions for defense and space applications. The role requires extensive experience in RF design and a strong grasp of system architecture, with a hands-on approach to engineering tasks across various stages from proposal to production.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • RF/microwave/mmWave design expertise
  • RF systems architecture and circuit design
  • Hands-on hardware design and prototyping
  • Modeling and simulation using ADS, AWR, HFSS
  • System integration and testing for spaceflight hardware

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience with Mechanical modeling applications
  • Lean manufacturing techniques knowledge
  • Working in high-reliability defense environments

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years RF/microwave/mmWave design experience
  • BS in Electrical Engineering required
  • US person eligibility due to ITAR regulations
  • Experience with hardware design from concept to production

Work Rights

Must have US person status due to ITAR

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