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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 Senior Cyber RF Hardware Engineer will design, analyze, and characterize various hardware architectures, focusing on RF Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) systems and custom designs. Daily tasks include developing rapid prototype RF solutions, creating PCB designs, integrating debugging tools, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality outputs. The role also involves preparing test events and contributing to proposal efforts for technical paths and cost estimates.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 Top Secret (TS) security clearance
- BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5 years of related experience OR a MS and 3 years
- Proven expertise of electrical circuit design principles in RF, analog, or digital
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Experience preparing and presenting technical material to customers and internal staff
- Experience leading hardware efforts from concept to implementation managing cost and scheduling requirements
Nice to have
- Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance
- Strong RF design or implementation background with experience in system analysis and component characterization
- Experience in RF design, signal processing for satellite or space communications
- Experience in RF design, signal processing for airborne or space remote sensing
- Experience architecting RF hardware solutions and leading RF hardware teams for laboratory and test event environments
What you get
- Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves obtaining a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship
- Salary range is based on external market data and may vary based on individual qualifications
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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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