RF & High-Frequency Hardware Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Laurel, Maryland, United States
- $100K–$245K per year
- 7+ years
Design, analyze, and develop high-frequency RF, analog, and digital hardware for spaceflight applications.
Compensation
Minimum Rate $100,000 Annually Maximum Rate $245,000 Annually
Responsibilities
- Perform RF, microwave, and/or high-speed analog and digital circuit and component design, simulation, development, and test.
- Layout RF/microwave/high-frequency lumped and distributed element circuits and printed circuit boards.
- Conduct circuit-level analysis to determine performance.
- Develop and document schematic drawings, test plans, test procedures and test reports.
- Work with mission and spacecraft systems engineers, subsystem engineers, and project management in overall mission development and execution.
Requirements
- A BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or relevant technical field.
- Nice to have: PhD in Electrical Engineering
- Nice to have: familiarity with communications systems theory
- Nice to have: experience with microwave, electromagnetic, and high-speed digital tools
- Nice to have: experience with software-defined radios