Radio Frequency (RF) Hardware Engineer

Job overview

The Radio Frequency (RF) Hardware Engineer role is onsite at CX2’s headquarters in El Segundo, CA; remote work is not available for this opportunity. The listed salary range is $160,000–$200,000 per year. CX2 develops defense technology to detect, disrupt, and defend the electromagnetic spectrum. The engineer designs, integrates, tests, and validates RF payload subsystems and supports analysis of RF performance. The role owns requirements, interface control documents, and verification from concept through delivery, while tracking relevant advances in RF systems, software-defined radios, RF machine learning, and positioning, navigation, and timing.

What you'll do

• Design, integrate, test, and validate antennas, RF front ends, software-defined radios, and RF payload subsystems
• support development and analysis of RF performance metrics
• own requirements, interface control documents, and verification from concept through delivery
• track and incorporate relevant advances in software-defined radios, RF systems, RF machine learning, and positioning, navigation, and timing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

rf hardware engineer

radio frequency

el segundo ca

cx2

defense technology

rf systems

antennas

rf front ends

software-defined radio

electronic warfare

$160k–$200k

onsite

security clearance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Stock options
• health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) enrollment at 90 days
• paid time off and most federal holidays
• professional growth opportunities.

Why this role

Onsite defense-technology role; requires U.S. person status and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Occasional extended hours and weekends may be needed for critical test events. Periodic travel for flight tests and customer demonstrations/support is listed as a bonus qualification.

About the employer

CX2 is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.