Senior RF Systems & Business Development Engineer
Matrix Research, Inc
Summary
Bridge hands-on RF hardware development and strategic customer capture—advancing state-of-the-art radar, electronic warfare (EW), and software-defined radio (SDR) platforms while expanding impact across defense and commercial partners.
Job description
Mission
Bridge hands-on RF hardware development and strategic customer capture—advancing state-of-the-art radar, electronic warfare (EW), and software-defined radio (SDR) platforms while expanding impact across defense and commercial partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, schematic design, bench testing, and integration of high-performance RF hardware and SDR subsystems alongside digital and FPGA engineers (approx. 60%).
- Lead technical marketing, customer engagement, and capture initiatives across DoD, defense prime, and commercial customer bases (approx. 40%).
- Translate complex hardware capabilities into winning proposals, white papers, and novel system concepts.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive, hands-on engineering experience in RF hardware design, board-level development, and systems integration.
- Deep technical expertise in one or more core domains: radar systems, electronic warfare (EW), software-defined radios (SDRs), or RF front-end architecture.
- Demonstrated ability to interface RF subsystems with digital hardware, high-speed converters, and FPGA-based processing platforms.
- Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation for characterization, troubleshooting, and verification (e.g., vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators).
- Proven track record contributing to technical business development, capture management, concept white papers, and competitive proposal authoring (e.g., BAAs, SBIR/STTR topics, or prime contractor RFPs).
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a closely related technical field.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. DoD security clearance.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or related field.
- Familiarity with simulation and modeling tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, Cadence/AWR Microwave Office, MATLAB).
- Experience engaging technical leads at DoD research laboratories (e.g., AFRL, ONR, DARPA) or major defense prime contractors.
- An active U.S. DoD security clearance (Secret or Top Secret).
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive, hands-on engineering experience in RF hardware design, board-level development, and systems integration
- Deep technical expertise in radar systems, electronic warfare (EW), software-defined radios (SDRs), or RF front-end architecture
- Demonstrated ability to interface RF subsystems with digital hardware, high-speed converters, and FPGA-based processing platforms
- Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation (vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators)
- Proven track record in technical business development, capture management, concept white papers, and competitive proposal authoring
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or closely related technical field
- U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or related field (desired)
- Familiarity with simulation and modeling tools (Keysight ADS, Cadence/AWR Microwave Office, MATLAB) (desired)
- Experience engaging technical leads at DoD research laboratories (AFRL, ONR, DARPA) or major defense prime contractors (desired)
- Active U.S. DoD security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) (desired)
Benefits
- 20% Retirement Plan
- 4 Weeks Vacation
- Subsidized Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Discretionary Annual Bonuses
- Hybrid Remote Work
- Hourly Pay
Company overview
Matrix Research, Inc. is an employee-owned defense technology company headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio, specializing in advanced radar systems, radio frequency (RF) technologies, and sensor exploitation solutions. Founded in 2007, the company has established itself as a premier technical services provider focused on delivering innovative engineering solutions for defense and aerospace applications. With approximately 90 employees and over 52,000 square feet of office and laboratory space, Matrix Research works extensively with major defense organizations including the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), DARPA, Northrop Grumman, and other key defense contractors. The company's expertise spans from basic research through low-rate production of advanced sensing systems, subsystems, and components, with nearly half of its technical staff holding Ph.D. degrees in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences. Matrix Research has been recognized as one of Dayton's fastest-growing companies and has secured significant defense contracts, including a recent $12.3 million award for multi-spectral sensing technologies research and development. The company maintains satellite offices in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Reno, Nevada, supporting its mission to advance the state of the art in defense sensing technologies.