
Lead RF Design Engineer
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The Lead RF Design Engineer designs and tunes high-power RF circuits, supports PCB tape-out and testing, and provides technical guidance to other engineers. The role also addresses technical bottlenecks, defines component and system requirements, evaluates failure paths, and assists with product transition from engineering to manufacturing, including acceptance test procedures and circuit assembly. Candidates must meet U.S. person requirements and be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
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Job Description Responsibilities: 1. Design RF Circuits using simulation tools, generate BOM, and identify necessary equipment and components to perform test 2. Interface with a layout engineer for PCB tape-out 3. Tune and troubleshoot RF Circuits to meet spec requirement in self-guided manner 4. Train and give technical guidance to other engineers 5. Identify the bottlenecks of the technical progress in early stage and address the issue 6. Understand & Provide Power supply, thermal, mechanical, & reliability requirement of RF components 7. Provide Input power, VSWR, & filtering requirements to System Engineering 8. Provide FIT against BOM list and evaluate possible failure paths 9. Assist Product transition from Engineering to Manufacturing, including writing 10. Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) and assembly of RF Circuits ## Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 1. B.S. in Electrical Engineering or STEM Degree (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) 2. Five (5) plus years' experience in design and tuning of High Power Amplifier (>10W) 3. Experience RF circuit simulation experience 4. Experience in RF component testing 5. Experience with Product transition from Engineering to Manufacturing, including writing Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) and assembly of Power Amplifier 6. ADS/AWR/SPICE circuit simulation experience or equivalent 7. Good oral and written communication skills to interface with key internal and external customers 8. In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires US Person. Preferred Qualifications: . MS degree in Electrical Engineering or PhysicsEight . Eight (8) years technical research role experience . Design experience in RF components, such as combiner, filter, switch, mixer, circulator, VCO, Power Amp and antenna. . HFSS simulation experience . Familiar with thermal consideration in PA design . PCB/chip-on-board design, test, and layout experience . MTBF calculation and circuit failure analysis experience . MMIC design and experience in interacting with Foundry . GaN, GaAs, InP or LDMOS semiconductor experience . Load-Pull experience . Active DOD Secret Clearance BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), Paid Holidays, and this role may be eligible for a 9/80 schedule. The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: January 5,2026. U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or an individual who has protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status. ABOUT HONEYWELL Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical demands around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company dedicated to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solut ons enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. THE BUSINESS UNIT Honeywell Aerospace Technologies (AT) products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft in the world. We build aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components, and more, and connect many of them via our high-speed Wi-Fi offerings. Our solutions create healthier air travel, more fuel-efficient and better-maintained aircraft, more direct and on-time flight arrivals, safer skies and airports, and more comfortable flights, along with several innovations and services that reflect exciting and emerging new transportation methods such as autonomous and supersonic flights. Revenues in 2023 for Honeywell Aerospace Technology were $14B and there are approximately 21,000 employees globally.
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Set against the 10,243 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$100–153K/yr188 salary ranges
- US median$44–55/hr388 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 386 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 10,243 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,562 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,962 of the 10,243 open Electrical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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