Lead RF Engineer

Rainmaker

El Segundo, CA, United States

Posted on: 2025-03-28

Category: sustainability

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

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About the company:

Rainmaker provides water for farms, watersheds, and ecosystems, fortifying growth and stewarding the natural world. We are Making Earth Habitable.

Rainmaker is pioneering advanced X, K, W, and G band weather radar technology that delivers unprecedented meteorological data accuracy. Our radar systems are designed to operate in challenging environments and provide reliable data for critical weather monitoring applications.

As Lead RF Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, test, and measurement of RF subsystems for our weather radar platforms. You will focus on component modeling and RF PCB layout to ensure optimal performance across various frequency bands. This role is critical to translating radar system requirements into manufacturable hardware that meets strict performance specifications.

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What You'll Do

Lead test and measurement activities for RF subsystems across X, K, W, and G band weather radar products

Develop and maintain accurate component models for radar RF components including amplifiers, mixers, filters, and antennas

Design and oversee RF PCB layouts with emphasis on signal integrity for sensitive radar circuits

Specify RF performance characteristics and requirements for weather radar systemsConduct RF trials and analyze performance data to verify and characterize radar systems

Lead a team of RF engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship

Troubleshoot complex RF issues using advanced test equipment and analytical techniques

Interface with manufacturing to ensure designs meet producibility requirements

Collaborate with system engineers to define radar specifications and architectures

Support field testing and customer demonstrations of radar systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)

7+ years of experience in RF engineering, with emphasis on radar or similar systems

Demonstrated expertise in RF test and measurement techniques using network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters

Proficiency in RF PCB layout and design for high-frequency circuitsExperience with component modeling and simulation using tools like ADS, HFSS, or similar

Strong understanding of RF principles, transmission line theory, and electromagnetic concepts

Experience with multiple frequency bands, especially X, K, W, or G bands

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with weather radar systems or meteorological applications

Knowledge of radar cross-section and atmospheric propagation effects

Familiarity with antenna design and testing

Experience with RF calibration techniques

Understanding of digital signal processing concepts as they relate to radar

Background in design for manufacturability and reliability

Experience with regulatory compliance for transmitting systems

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