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Aerospace & Defense - Senior RF Engineer - Manchester, NH

Manchester, New Hampshire Permanent USD140,000 - USD180,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior RF Engineer will have the chance to lead antenna design and development across multiple platforms, with a focus on stripline and microstrip technologies. You'll partner with customers to define requirements, create innovative designs, and support prototypes through testing and validation. The role combines technical leadership with customer interaction, giving you full visibility of the product lifecycle.
  • Lead antenna design from concept through production and testing.
  • Collaborate with customers while working with cutting-edge RF technology.

About Our Client

My client is a long-established engineering business with over five decades of steady growth, specializing in advanced RF and antenna systems that have supported space exploration, national defense, and global aerospace programs. The team is expanding its capabilities to meet demand for next-generation technologies while maintaining a collaborative, hands-on culture.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Drive antenna design from early-stage concepts through prototype, production, and qualification testing.
  • Engage with customers to capture requirements, provide design solutions, and deliver presentations.
  • Develop test methods and oversee in-house RF and environmental testing.
  • Prepare technical proposals, manage project cost/schedule, and support business development.
  • Translate high-level system requirements into task-level design actions.
  • Coordinate multiple custom engineering projects with precision and accountability.
  • Occasional travel to customers or test facilities as needed.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate:

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in RF and antenna design/testing.
  • Proficiency with HFSS, ADS, MATLAB, or similar simulation tools.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Strong project management and customer-facing communication skills.

What's on Offer

What's To Offer:

  • Direct involvement in all stages of design, production, and test.
  • High-impact projects supporting leading aerospace and defense organizations.
  • A culture that rewards innovation and promotes from within.
  • Competitive compensation with full benefits: health, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k) match, PTO, and paid holidays.
  • Relocation support and a great lifestyle in southern New Hampshire - close to the mountains, the coast, and Boston.
  • Employee-focused extras like company events, wellness initiatives, and modern facilities.
Contact
Josephine Belcher
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6835933

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Engineering Design and R&D
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Manchester
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Josephine Belcher
Job Reference
JN-092025-6835933