Lead Systems and RF System Engineer
STR · Melbourne, FL
Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 - $220,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days STR's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 99% of STR's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at STR
- high 135 stale, 0 reposted of 139 open
- Hiring momentum
- 215 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from STR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for STR.
About this role
The Lead Systems and RF System Engineer will lead small teams in designing, developing, integrating, and testing advanced RF hardware systems for radar and electronic warfare applications. Responsibilities include guiding engineers in creating specifications, conducting performance analyses, and leading system testing to ensure compliance with requirements. The role involves collaboration with various engineering disciplines to troubleshoot and enhance system capabilities, with a focus on transitioning prototypes to low-volume production.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of STR as an employer.
What you need
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years experience with RF components and subsystems
- Experience developing requirements and verification plans for complex systems
- Design experience with RF system analysis
- RF testing and characterization experience
Nice to have
- Active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI Clearance
- Local to Woburn, MA
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- Experience with RF systems engineering in sensing and electronic warfare applications
- Knowledge of EM Field Solvers
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000
Worth weighing
- Salary range is based on external market data and may vary based on individual qualifications
- Role involves leading teams and may require strong interpersonal skills
- Position requires U.S. citizenship due to security clearance requirements
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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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