RF Electrical Engineer
Mountain View · Irvine · USD 140,000-160,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Sep 29, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Mountain View · Irvine
- Salary
- USD 140,000-160,000
About the role
- Alten Technology is seeking an RF Electrical Engineer, Antenna Systems to lead antenna selection and placement across complete systems including drone airframes, docks, and ground systems.
- The role involves supporting related PCB design work, analyzing RF performance, and coordinating with mechanical and harness engineers.
Responsibilities
- Select antennas and define placement on the airframe, docks, and ground systems
- Analyze RF performance, coverage, and interference between subsystems
- Design and review RF-related PCB circuitry and layout
- Coordinate antenna mounting and cable routing with mechanical and harness engineers
- Plan and support RF testing and validation; document results
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of RF engineering experience
- Hands-on antenna selection and integration experience
- PCB design experience (mandatory)
- Strong RF fundamentals: link budgets, impedance matching, radiation patterns
- Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements) and RF compliance (e.g., FCC)
Preferred qualifications
- UAV or aerospace product experience
- RF simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, CST)
- RF test equipment: VNA, spectrum analyzer
Benefits
- Mentorship
- Comprehensive benefits
Workplace
- REMOTE
- As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace.
Skills
- PCB Design
- RF Engineering
- Antenna Selection
- Link Budgets
- Impedance Matching
- Radiation Patterns
- FAA Airworthiness Requirements
- HFSS
- CST
- VNA
- Spectrum Analyzer
