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DZYNE Technologies LLC.

Staff RF Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior RF Engineer with Software Defined Radio (SDR) expertise to join our team. You will be responsible for utilizing SDR technology to design Counter ...

DZYNE Technologies

Staff RF Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior RF Engineer with Software Defined Radio (SDR) expertise to join our team. You will be responsible for utilizing SDR technology to design Counter ...

Kemet

Antenna/RF Design Engineer

Vancouver, WA

$100K/yr

PULSE Electronics Corporation, a YAGEO Group company, is seeking an Antenna/RF Design Engineer in Vancouver, WA. Key Responsibilities * Design, simulate, prototype, and validate antennas for ...

Formfactor

Sr Principal RF Engineer

Beaverton, OR

$115.80K - $151.94K/yr

We are seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF, highspeed digital, and ... Design advanced RF and highspeed digital physicallayer interconnect structures using ...

FormFactor, Inc.

Sr Principal RF Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$115.80K - $151.94K/yr

We are seeking a Sr. Principal RF Engineer with deep expertise in RF, high-speed digital, and ... Design advanced RF and high-speed digital physical-layer interconnect structures using simulation ...

KEMET

Antenna/RF Design Engineer

Vancouver, WA · On-site

$100K/yr

PULSE Electronics Corporation, a YAGEO Group company, is seeking an Antenna/RF Design Engineer in Vancouver, WA. Key Responsibilities * Design, simulate, prototype, and validate antennas for ...

HEICO

Hardware/RF & DSP Design Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

Hardware / RF & DSP Design Engineer Engineering Design Team (EDT), Inc. - A leader in high performance I/O interfaces is looking to hire an experienced RF and DSP Engineer to join our small, high ...

Intel

Analog Circuit Design Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$220K/yr

Definition of copy exact foundational IP in collaboration with analog and RF designers in product ... engineering or related STEM field with 4+ years in analog/RF circuit design or device physics ...

Axiom Custom Products

Design Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$70K - $85K/yr

We are in the process of bolstering our Engineering team and looking for someone to join that would fit our Design Engineer OR Senior Design Engineer role. Previous experience working as a builder ...

Axiom Custom Products

Design Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$70K - $85K/yr

We are in the process of bolstering our Engineering team and looking for someone to join that would fit our Design Engineer OR Senior Design Engineer role. Previous experience working as a builder ...

Nvidia

Senior CPU Design Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · Hybrid

We are looking for a Senior CPU Design Engineer!NVIDIA is seeking best-in-class CPU Design Engineers to design the world's leading CPUs. This position offers you the opportunity to have a real impact ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr rf design engineer in Portland, OR is $137,862.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,700.00 and $154,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Sr RF Design Engineer, you need deep expertise in RF/microwave theory, circuit design, and a relevant degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Proficiency with industry-standard tools like ADS, HFSS, and network analyzers, as well as familiarity with wireless communication standards, is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication skills make someone stand out in this role. These skills are essential for designing robust RF systems, ensuring optimal performance, and successfully collaborating on complex engineering projects.

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Sr RF Design Engineers often encounter challenges related to balancing performance, cost, and regulatory requirements during the design of advanced wireless systems. They must troubleshoot issues such as signal interference, component non-linearity, and thermal management, all while meeting project deadlines. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—such as hardware engineers, PCB designers, and test engineers—is essential to resolve technical problems and optimize system integration. Staying up to date with evolving wireless standards and emerging technologies is also crucial for success in this role.

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Staff RF Engineer

Staff RF Engineer

DZYNE Technologies LLC.

Portland, OR • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Our Culture
DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready. We’re growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success.
Ready to do work that matters? Join us.
Position: Senior RF Engineer
Location: Portland, OR onsite
Position Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior RF Engineer with Software Defined Radio (SDR) expertise to join our team. You will be responsible for utilizing SDR technology to design Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems products for two primary functions. First, products that receive UAS command and control signals for identification. Secondly, products that emit jamming signals to counter the UAS. This role requires a strong background in engineering, RF communication protocols, and SDR technologies. You will work with our cross-discipline team to help develop new, advanced counter UAS products.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills. The ability to write clear, well documented test plans and procedures for RF devices and systems
  • Adaptable, eager to learn, and create, with a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement
  • Ability to work in a small team to rapidly prototype and develop new products
  • 7+ years relevant experience working with RF Devices and Software Defined Radio
  • Responsible for RF aspects of the initial design and sustainment of products to support the new product introduction (NPI) process and specifically the lead on SDR selection, configuration and testing for RF emitter and RF receive products
  • Develop designs that meet product requirements and implement those designs using modern electrical schematic capture tools and should have experience in Altium
  • Collaborate in the requirements analysis and the RF design for projects by working closely with mechanical and software groups; and provide high quality estimates of project scope
  • Incorporate continuous improvement of engineering development and manufacturing processes
  • Develop test strategies and plans for both design validation and production test in accordance with industry standards and customer requirements
  • Demonstrated experience working with SDRs and RF communication systems and incorporating SDRs in product designs.
  • Hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing RF signals using SDR hardware and software tools
  • Familiarity with various modulation and demodulation techniques, including but not limited to FSK, PSK, QAM, and OFDM
  • Experience with protocol analysis and reverse engineering techniques to decipher communication protocols from raw RF data
  • Knowledge of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) development and VHDL coding as it relates to SDR architecture
  • Proficiency in using professional SDR platforms such as the Ettus USRP family, Analog Devices AD936x family, or similar tools for waveform generation.
  • Ability to implement signal processing algorithms, demodulation techniques, and protocol decoding strategies using SDR frameworks such as Software Communications Architecture (SCA), GNU Radio, REDHAWK and/or X-Midas
  • Skilled in programming languages commonly used in SDR programming, such as Python, C/C++, or MATLAB
  • Experience in a laboratory environment working with SDRs and associated test equipment
  • Strong understanding of RF signal processing, signal analysis, and wireless communication principles
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
  • Board level RF design and layout
  • Design considerations for spectral emission compliance (spurious and harmonics emission)
  • PCB distributed components such as filters, power dividers, couplers, etc.
  • Understanding of RF synthesizer circuits with wideband VCOs and PLLs
  • Impedance matching techniques for in-circuit components and circuit to antennae
  • Robust low-noise technique for EMI, shielding, and bias line filtering
  • Familiarity with C/C++, Python, and Bash in a real time operating environment
  • Experience in developing hardware test plans, using test equipment
  • CAD tools proficiency
  • Keysight ADS or Microwave Office AWR for RF circuit design and cascaded system simulation and analysis
  • Ansys Electronics or CST Microwave Studio or an equivalent 3D electromagnetic simulation software tool
  • Any industry standard SPICE simulation tool for basic analog and time-domain circuit designs and analysis
  • Hands-on laboratory measurement experience with RF test equipment to analyze and characterize circuits and determine root cause of any failures with component level troubleshooting:
  • Experience with tools such as Vector network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, Signal generators, Power meter
  • Knowledge of High-power RF measurement techniques
  • Test automation skills (programming test setups via SCPI commands or python scripts)
Education: Bachelor of science degree or above in Electrical or related field
Clearance Level Required: Clearance not required
Travel: Up to 10%
Working Conditions: The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment or warehouse.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Must have the ability to stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
  • Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine
  • Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.
Other Requirements: (if a clearance level is not required)

It is an essential requirement for the person in this role to have a legal right to work in the United States and be eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization and DoD Clearance.
Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 annually
Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.
Benefits:

Our benefits are DZYNE’ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and accidental death, and disability.

DZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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