Principal RF Payload Lead Engineer
At Raydar · Mountain View, California, United States
Salary: US$255,000–270,000 a year
- Engineering
- Full-time
- Staff or principal
Where you’ll work
Hybrid, based in Mountain View
“Mountain View, California, United States”
From the location.
“Hybrid with three days per week in the Mountain View office.”
From the job description.
Hybrid means some days in the office. The listing says how many, and where.
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- Posted
- 19 September 2026
- First seen by us
- 8 October 2026
- Last checked
- 22 hours ago
Job description
From Raydar’s job post, as they wrote it.
About the company
Our client is a communications technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own RF communications payload architecture and delivery as a principal individual contributor, from requirements through testing and operational performance.
What you'll do
- Define payload architecture, phased-array antennas, RF front ends, and frequency plans.
- Design beamforming, calibration, coverage, and handover strategies.
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- Own link budgets, modulation, coding, Doppler, and interference analysis.
- Lead RF verification, over-the-air testing, and environmental qualification.
- Coordinate with cellular network teams on standards compatibility and support mission operations.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 8 years in RF or communications systems engineering.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related RF discipline.
- Experience designing, building, testing, and delivering new commercial RF or satellite communications products.
- Phased-array or electronically steered antenna design experience.
- Knowledge of 4G LTE, 5G NR, or 3GPP non-terrestrial network standards.
- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance if required; an active clearance is not required to apply.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 255,000 to 270,000 per year.
- Equity: Competitive.
- Relocation assistance up to USD7,000 for out-of-state moves.
Location and work model
- Hybrid with three days per week in the Mountain View office.
- Visa transfer support is available; new visa sponsorship is not available.
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