RF Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 3300000 (ie INR 1 - 33 LPA)

Min Experience: 15 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced RF Manager to lead and grow the RF & Microwave Design team responsible for developing and manufacturing complex RF subsystems and systems for strategic electronics applications.

This role combines strong technical leadership with hands-on engineering expertise. You will drive system-level architecture, oversee detailed RF design and integration, ensure timely project delivery, and build a high-performing engineering team focused on innovation, quality, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & System Architecture

• Lead conceptualization and architecture development of radar and RF systems
• Perform RF chain budgeting, system-level simulations, and trade studies
• Oversee detailed design and engineering of RF subsystems and electronic assemblies
• Develop electrical schematics, general assembly drawings, connection diagrams, and test instructions
• Select appropriate electronic components and interconnects for ground-based, airborne, shipboard, and space radar applications

Design & Development

• Drive design and development of high-power, high-frequency SSPA systems (>1 kW, up to Ka Band)
• Lead development of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems
• Oversee antenna design, development, and testing
• Manage phased array (AESA) systems, including mechanically and electronically steerable arrays up to Ka Band
• Utilize EM simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, and CST for modeling and performance optimization
• Perform modeling, simulation, and analytical studies to predict and optimize component and system performance

Integration, Testing & Validation

• Supervise unit and subsystem-level testing, assembly, integration, and system validation
• Support testing and validation trials at customer premises
• Ensure compliance with Space and MIL standards
• Address EMI/EMC considerations and apply RF measurement techniques effectively

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with RF, Digital, Power, Mechanical, PCB Layout, Control Systems, and Software teams
• Engage with customers for technical clarifications, reviews, and approvals
• Prepare end-to-end technical proposals aligned with customer requirements

Team Management & Process Excellence

• Lead and mentor the RF & Microwave design team to ensure effective resource utilization
• Train team members in product development processes and reliability analyses such as Derating, Reliability Studies, DFMEA, FMECA, FTA, WCA, Theta-JC, etc.
• Ensure timely project delivery through proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Drive productivity improvements and adoption of innovative technologies
• Promote intellectual property creation, including patents and technical publications

Cost & Commercial Awareness

• Develop cost-effective product design solutions
• Support revenue growth by industrializing RF/microwave subsystems in collaboration with operations

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in design, development, integration, and testing of radar systems, preferably in defense, aerospace, or space sectors
• Strong expertise in RF, Microwave Engineering, and Applied Electromagnetics
• Deep understanding of RF theory and current production/process technologies
• Hands-on experience in circuit design, simulation, testing, and debugging
• Proficiency in RF modeling, simulation tools, and high-frequency system design up to Ka Band
• Strong knowledge of EMI/EMC principles and RF measurement techniques
• Experience working with Space and MIL standards

Educational Background

• BE/B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Additional certifications or advanced qualifications in RF Design are an advantage

Core Skill Focus

RF Engineering | Microwave Systems | Radar Systems | AESA | Ka Band | EW Systems | EM Simulation | System Integration | MIL/Space Standards