Senior RF Engineer II

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential aerospace technology organization in their search for a Senior RF Engineer II based in Munich, Germany. Our client develops advanced communication systems for satellites and airborne platforms, working at the cutting edge of space and defense electronics.

This is a full-stack hardware development role where you will own complex modules and small systems from concept through delivery. You will also have technical leadership opportunities, guiding small teams of hardware engineers developing new products. This position offers hands-on work at every phase and direct impact on mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF, mixed-signal, and digital hardware for electronically steered antenna communication systems
• Adapt existing hardware designs for new customer platforms, operational environments, and regional requirements
• Develop RF front-end, power distribution, control, and interface circuitry for phased-array communication terminals
• Own hardware module and subsystem development from requirements through schematic capture, layout, integration, verification, and production release
• Develop hardware requirements, perform trade studies, and support subsystem architecture development
• Perform detailed schematic design for complex RF, mixed-signal, and high-speed digital circuit boards
• Support PCB layout activities in Altium Designer, including stack-up definition, component placement, routing reviews, and design-for-manufacturing considerations
• Perform engineering analyses including worst-case circuit analysis, signal integrity, power integrity, thermal, and reliability assessments
• Develop and execute hardware bring-up, integration, debugging, and design verification activities
• Support RF characterization, system integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations using laboratory test equipment
• Define and execute environmental, qualification, and compliance testing activities, including EMI/EMC verification
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Support technical design reviews, engineering documentation, requirements traceability, and customer-facing technical activities
• Contribute to product qualification, certification, manufacturing transfer, and production support
• Provide technical support for field trials, demonstrations, customer evaluations, and deployment activities
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians while promoting engineering best practices and technical rigor

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in board-level electronics design, analysis, and test
• Direct experience designing high-reliability electronics for space or defense applications, including part derating, worst-case analysis, and thermal constraints
• Experience owning the design phase of complex board-level electronics, including trade studies, key part selection, and detailed design
• Proven track record delivering hardware designs through production and deployment
• Expertise in PCB layout, including high-density interconnect (HDI) stackup design and high-speed routing
• Experience running board-level signal integrity and/or power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys SIwave, ADS SIPro, or Mentor Hyperlynx
• Strong working knowledge of adjacent fields such as software and mechanical engineering that guides hardware and system design
• Expert-level proficiency in electronics design tools such as Altium
• Extensive lab experience for bring-up and verification of new hardware
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Experience leading small teams of hardware engineers to develop multi-module assemblies is highly valued
• Design experience for space radiation environments is a plus

Please note: This role may be subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors including nationality, any previous or dual nationalities held, place of birth, and country of residence may impact eligibility.

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening conversation. If there is a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. We ask that candidates do not contact the client directly, as all communication is coordinated through our recruitment process to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for the Munich market based on your experience and qualifications.

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