CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense ...
CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense ...
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San Jose, CA · On-site
$143K - $286K/yr
Sr Principal/ Principal RF Engineer Posting Start Date: 7/6/26 Job Location(s): Hillsboro, San Jose If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no ...
Sr Principal/ Principal RF Engineer
San Jose, CA · On-site
$143K - $286K/yr
Sr Principal/ Principal RF Engineer Posting Start Date: 7/6/26 Job Location(s): Hillsboro, San Jose If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no ...
Senior/Principal RF Test Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics ---- Hiring Department: Operational Services and Strategies ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ...
Senior/Principal RF Test Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics ---- Hiring Department: Operational Services and Strategies ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ...
Senior Principal RF Engineer
$190K - $260K/yr
CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense ...
Senior Principal RF Engineer
$190K - $260K/yr
CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense ...
As the Principal RF Engineer , you will provide technical expertise in the analysis, design, fabrication, test, and integration of complex RF subassemblies or RF Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) that ...
As the Principal RF Engineer , you will provide technical expertise in the analysis, design, fabrication, test, and integration of complex RF subassemblies or RF Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) that ...
Principal RF Engineer
Mckinney, TX · On-site
As the Principal RF Engineer , you will provide technical expertise in the analysis, design, fabrication, test, and integration of complex RF subassemblies or RF Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) that ...
Principal RF Engineer
Mckinney, TX · On-site
As the Principal RF Engineer , you will provide technical expertise in the analysis, design, fabrication, test, and integration of complex RF subassemblies or RF Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) that ...
Principal RF Engineer
Boulder, CO · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
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Principal RF Engineer
Boulder, CO · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
Atom Computing is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to join our team to assist in the design, verification, and testing of custom assemblies that enable control of our quantum computer. This position ...
Sr Principal RF Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$115K - $151K/yr
We are seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF, highspeed digital, and electromagnetic design. In this senior technical role, you will lead complex design initiatives, drive ...
Sr Principal RF Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$115K - $151K/yr
We are seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF, highspeed digital, and electromagnetic design. In this senior technical role, you will lead complex design initiatives, drive ...
Principal RF Engineer
Boulder, CO · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
Atom Computing is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to join our team to assist in the design, verification, and testing of custom assemblies that enable control of our quantum computer. This position ...
Principal RF Engineer
Boulder, CO · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
Atom Computing is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to join our team to assist in the design, verification, and testing of custom assemblies that enable control of our quantum computer. This position ...
Principal RF Engineer
$180K - $220K/yr
Atom Computing is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to join our team to assist in the design, verification, and testing of custom assemblies that enable control of our quantum computer. This position ...
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Principal RF Engineer
$180K - $220K/yr
Atom Computing is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to join our team to assist in the design, verification, and testing of custom assemblies that enable control of our quantum computer. This position ...
Sr Principal RF Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$115K - $151K/yr
We are seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF, high-speed digital, and electromagnetic design. In this senior technical role, you will lead complex design initiatives, drive ...
Sr Principal RF Engineer
Beaverton, OR · On-site
$115K - $151K/yr
We are seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF, high-speed digital, and electromagnetic design. In this senior technical role, you will lead complex design initiatives, drive ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
Principal RF Engineer
Tucson, AZ · On-site
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Principal RF Engineer
Tucson, AZ · On-site
The role of the Principal RF subsystem engineer is to design, develop and maintain RF architectures. Architecture development includes requirements, analysis and modelling. RF subsystem engineers ...
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Job description
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage-domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.
Role Overview:
CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense applications. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from early architecture and requirements shaping through detailed design, simulation, verification, production support, and fielded system sustainment.
The ideal candidate is an internally and externally recognized RF circuit technical authority who can set technical direction, establish design practices, mentor other engineers, and resolve the most complex RF, microwave, packaging, test, and system integration issues across multiple programs.
This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Requirements:
Why CHAOS?
$190k-260k
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.
Role Overview:
CHAOS is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF circuit design to serve as a technical authority for high-reliability RF and microwave electronics used in aerospace and defense applications. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from early architecture and requirements shaping through detailed design, simulation, verification, production support, and fielded system sustainment.
The ideal candidate is an internally and externally recognized RF circuit technical authority who can set technical direction, establish design practices, mentor other engineers, and resolve the most complex RF, microwave, packaging, test, and system integration issues across multiple programs.
This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA.
Responsibilities:
- Lead design, analysis, prototyping, and tuning of complex RF circuit boards incorporating catalog MMICs, including LNAs, power amplifiers, baluns, filters, mixers, and associated bias and matching networks
- Lead architecture development and component trade studies to meet system-level RF performance requirements across programs or product lines
- Set direction for schematics, layouts, and design documentation in accordance with customer requirements, aerospace standards, and internal design practices
- Serve as technical authority for linear, nonlinear, and electromagnetic simulations using industry-standard tools (e.g., HFSS, ADS, AWR, or equivalent)
- Guide PCB layout (Altium) and RF stack-up definition, including impedance control, grounding, shielding, and isolation techniques
- Lead RF testing and characterization, including integration and troubleshooting at the board, module, and subsystem levels
- Set direction for the design and specification of RF test equipment, fixtures, and automation
- Mentor engineers and drive cross-disciplinary technical alignment across systems, power, digital, mechanical, and software teams to ensure RF designs integrate cleanly within larger systems
- Serve as technical authority from development through production and post-production, including failure analysis and field support
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of progressively responsible RF engineering experience
- Demonstrated technical leadership developing RF hardware for aerospace, defense, avionics, radar, EW, communications, or space systems
- Expert understanding of RF fundamentals, including gain, noise figure, linearity, phase noise, stability, and impedance matching
- Hands-on experience leading RF test activities using RF test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters)
- Demonstrated ability to lead analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex RF circuit performance issues
- Strong attention to detail and ability to set technical direction in fast-paced, development-focused environments
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Preferred Requirements:
- Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline
- Recognized expertise with power amplifier design, analysis, and integration
- Expertise with EMI/EMC considerations for RF systems and compliance with applicable aerospace standards
- Experience setting direction for mixed-signal or RF/digital interfaces
- Expert knowledge of manufacturing considerations for RF hardware, including tolerance analysis and yield drivers
- Experience leading support for production hardware and fielded systems
- Experience setting RF PCB layout best practices and design-for-manufacturing considerations
- Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-461, or similar aerospace/defense standards
- Familiarity with RF antenna design principles
Why CHAOS?
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
- Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
- Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
- Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
- Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
$190k-260k
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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