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Job Description
Job Title: Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist
Working Pattern: Full-time
Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office)
Global Grade/Level: Level C
Relocation is available
Why Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.
You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential . And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.
Position Summary
We’re looking for an Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship RR Advanced Development and Research and Technology programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense.
In this role, you will manage Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks' state of the art internal and external capabilities for test and evaluation of electromagnetic-based compliance and robustness to growing cyber threat.
What you will be doing
- Manage electromagnetic capabilities of Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks to test and evaluate electronics products to US defense electromagnetic standards.
- Develop and manage electromagnetic lab roadmap and capital equipment spend.
- Support programs with compliance to MIL-STD-464, and DO-160 standards via planning, analysis, risk reduction testing, and qualification test
- Support product security risk assessments and requirements to evolving electromagnetic threat.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 5+ years’ experience, OR
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 3+ years’ experience OR
- JD/PhD OR
- To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience with test and evaluation of US Defense electronics products
- Experience with aerospace and US Defense electromagnetic standards such as MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461
- Hands-on experience with electromagnetic RF test equipment
- Experience with RF calculations
- Experience with RF personnel safety procedures
- Ability to train and mentor junior engineers
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary product teams
- Experience with Aerospace Defense engineering environments and restricted programs.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) for both expert and non-expert audiences.
Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.
Infinite Potential
Closing Date: 11/30/2026
For questions, please contact Craig Beronja
Job Category
Job Posting Date
Pay Range
Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$114,400 - $185,900-Annually
Location:
Benefits
Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Job Description
Job Title: Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist
Working Pattern: Full-time
Working location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office)
Global Grade/Level: Level C
Relocation is available
Why Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.
You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential . And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.
Position Summary
We’re looking for an Principal RF Electrical Engineer, Electronic Warfare Specialist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship RR Advanced Development and Research and Technology programs and play an important role in addressing some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in Defense.
In this role, you will manage Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks' state of the art internal and external capabilities for test and evaluation of electromagnetic-based compliance and robustness to growing cyber threat.
What you will be doing
- Manage electromagnetic capabilities of Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks to test and evaluate electronics products to US defense electromagnetic standards.
- Develop and manage electromagnetic lab roadmap and capital equipment spend.
- Support programs with compliance to MIL-STD-464, and DO-160 standards via planning, analysis, risk reduction testing, and qualification test
- Support product security risk assessments and requirements to evolving electromagnetic threat.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 5+ years’ experience, OR
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics discipline with experience in a relevant engineering environment, with 3+ years’ experience OR
- JD/PhD OR
- To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience with test and evaluation of US Defense electronics products
- Experience with aerospace and US Defense electromagnetic standards such as MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461
- Hands-on experience with electromagnetic RF test equipment
- Experience with RF calculations
- Experience with RF personnel safety procedures
- Ability to train and mentor junior engineers
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary product teams
- Experience with Aerospace Defense engineering environments and restricted programs.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) for both expert and non-expert audiences.
Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.
Infinite Potential
Closing Date: 11/30/2026
For questions, please contact Craig Beronja
Job Category
Job Posting Date
Pay Range
Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$114,400 - $185,900-Annually
Location:
Benefits
Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman17
- BAE Systems USA14
- Raytheon10
- Axon4
- Skyworks Solutions3
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal RF engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Eight or more years of RF or microwave system design experience
- Proficiency with RF simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, or CST
- Experience with antenna design, phased arrays, or RF front-end architecture
- Familiarity with lab instruments including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
- Active DoD security clearance or eligibility to obtain one
Tips for Your Principal RF Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for RF domains
Hiring managers for principal rf engineer roles scan for specific frequency bands, simulation tools like HFSS or ADS, and system-level design experience. Lead with a technical summary that names your domain, whether that is phased arrays, mmWave, or satellite links.
Highlight cross-functional leadership explicitly
Principal-level postings almost always require evidence you have guided junior engineers or owned end-to-end designs. Describe a specific subsystem you led from specification through qualification, not just tasks you contributed to.
Filter openings by clearance requirement early
A large share of principal rf engineer roles in defense and government contracting require an active security clearance. Identifying clearance-required postings before applying saves time and lets you prioritize roles where your clearance status is an advantage.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists principal rf engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for hardware-focused technical screens
Expect interviewers to probe your understanding of impedance matching, noise figure budgets, and link margin calculations. Refresh your ability to walk through a real design tradeoff you made, with numbers, because vague answers rarely pass a principal-level bar.
Negotiate total compensation beyond base salary
Principal rf engineer offers frequently include patent bonuses, publication allowances, and hardware lab budgets that vary widely by employer. Ask specifically about these during the offer stage, since they can meaningfully change the value of otherwise similar-looking packages.
Principal RF Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most principal rf engineers?
The most active employers for principal rf engineers right now are Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems USA, and Raytheon, and the most openings are in Texas, Maryland, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense primes, satellite operators, and semiconductor firms tend to post the highest volume of principal-level RF roles.
How many principal rf engineer jobs are remote?
About 58% of principal rf engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Software-driven RF roles in standards development, system modeling, and RF algorithm design tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while hands-on hardware positions requiring lab access are almost always on-site.
How do you become a principal rf engineer?
Most principal rf engineers start with a degree in electrical engineering, then spend several years as an RF or microwave engineer building hands-on design and measurement experience. Progressing to the principal level typically requires leading a full system design, owning technical decisions across a product lifecycle, and demonstrating the ability to mentor others and define engineering standards within a team.
Can you get hired as a principal rf engineer with limited senior experience?
It is uncommon but possible if you can point to a specific, well-scoped project where you owned the RF architecture from concept through validation. Employers hiring at the principal level are looking for evidence of independent technical judgment, so a strong portfolio of designs you led, patents you filed, or published work in RF systems can partially offset a shorter conventional career path.
What does the principal rf engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone interview covering RF fundamentals and your design background. Next comes a panel or loop with engineers and a hiring manager, often including a design presentation or whiteboard exercise on a real problem. Final rounds at senior levels frequently involve a discussion with a director or chief engineer about your approach to system architecture decisions.
Where can I find and apply to principal rf engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to principal rf engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and target domain, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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