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Title Sr Research Engineer - RF & Systems Engineer

SRI International · Remote (US) · Remote

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About SRI International

For almost 80 years, we have collaborated across disciplines to develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace.

About the role

SRI is seeking a Senior Research Engineer with deep expertise in RF and Systems Engineering to lead the development, integration, and evaluation of advanced radar, communications, and sensing systems from our office in Boulder, CO. This role emphasizes RF system architecture, requirements development, system-level design and analysis, hardware/software integration, and hands-on prototype development and testing.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • B.S. + 8 years, M.S. + 6 years, or Ph.D. + 3 years of relevant experience
  • U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
  • Experience developing complex RF systems from concept through integration, test, and demonstration
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot interactions across RF hardware, digital hardware, firmware, software, and algorithms
  • Familiarity with real-time processing platforms such as SDRs, FPGAs, GPUs, and SoCs
More about this role

SRI is seeking a Senior Research Engineer with deep expertise in RF and Systems Engineering to lead the development, integration, and evaluation of advanced radar, communications, and sensing systems from our office in Boulder, CO. This role emphasizes RF system architecture, requirements development, system-level design and analysis, hardware/software integration, and hands-on prototype development and testing.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams to develop advanced systems spanning RF hardware, antennas, digital signal processing, embedded computing, software, and firmware. Applications include radar, communications, electronic warfare, remote sensing, quantum sensing, and photonics. The ideal candidate combines strong RF fundamentals with a systems-level perspective and enjoys taking complex technologies from initial concept and requirements through prototype development, field demonstration, and transition.

This role is part of SRI’s Advanced Technology and Systems Division (ATSD) , which develops innovative, high-performance technologies across domains including radar and electronic warfare, imaging systems, robotics, quantum sensing, and applied optics. CHECK OUT...

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