RF & Microwave Design Engineering Manager
- US citizenship
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This posting states $178k–$237k a year. Open RF engineer jobs in California post a median of $182k a year, the middle half $152k–$202k, across 135 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post.
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About the job
## Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.
These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. ## Manager, RF & Microwave Design Engineering – Advanced SSPAs & Space‑Grade Modules If you’re energized by solving complex RF and microwave challenges that support critical defense and space missions, this role puts you at the heart of that impact.
Teledyne Microwave Solutions brings over five decades of innovation in high‑performance MW/RF components and assemblies, trusted by aerospace, EW, radar, and satcom customers worldwide.
As the manager of our RF & Microwave Design Engineering team, you’ll guide talented engineers, drive advanced architectures, and help bring next‑generation solid‑state power amplifiers and multifunction modules from concept to mission‑ready hardware. ## What you’ll do - Lead a multidisciplinary RF/Microwave design team developing SSPAs and multifunction modules for defense and space applications. - Oversee architecture definition, chain analysis, and frequency planning for complex RF systems. - Guide the design of RF components using tools such as ADS, MWO, HFSS, Sonnet, Spice, or Cadence. - Evaluate and select active/passive devices including LNAs, PAs, filters, mixers, multipliers, oscillators, and synthesizers. - Direct prototype builds, hardware layout, tuning, characterization, and performance verification. - Manage personnel development, technical reviews, and cross‑functional execution from concept through production release. - Lead PDR/CDR/PRR reviews and present technical findings to customers and internal leadership. - Support proposal development and technical strategy for new business opportunities. - Champion technology trends and SWaP improvements to maintain industry competitiveness. ## What you need - Required: Deep expertise in RF, microwave, and millimeter‑wave devices, circuits, and systems. - Required: Hands‑on experience designing high‑frequency receivers, transmitters, and signal‑generation circuits. - Required: Strong lab skills, including tuning, alignment, and use of RF test equipment. - Required: Ability to lead engineering teams and manage multiple concurrent projects. - Required: 15+ years in the microwave/RF industry. - Required: BSEE; Advantage: MSEE. - Advantage: Experience with space‑grade products and EM simulation tools (HFSS, CST, Sonnet). - Required: U.S.
Citizenship and ability to obtain a Security Clearance. ## What we offer - The opportunity to build mission‑critical hardware trusted in defense and space systems. - A culture that values deep engineering expertise and innovative thinking. - Collaboration with specialists across Teledyne’s diverse technology portfolio. - Stability, heritage, and long‑term investment in advanced RF research. - Support for continued technical growth and leadership development. ## What happens next Your application will be reviewed by our talent acquisition team.
Selected candidates will move to a recruiter conversation, followed by interviews with technical and leadership teams. Timelines may vary. Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Security Clearance. ## Salary Range $177,500.00-$236,600.000 ## Pay Transparency The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate.
Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position. Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards.
We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
From Teledyne's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Teledyne's space work: the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for NASA's Space Launch System in Huntsville, and imaging sensors and instruments for space in California and the UK.
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