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# RF and Microwave Design Engineer at Nuwaves

- **Company:** Nuwaves
- **Location:** Cincinnati Area, OH
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2021-05-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/nuwaves/a26dc5cb-a142-42b1-9d38-3547ba091ab9

## Job description

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at this company, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (513)360-0800 or contact us at great.careers@nuwaves.com.

Employee Value Proposition: This position presents the opportunity to apply expertise in Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave (MW) Engineering to support NuWaves’ primarily DoD projects, ultimately supporting the US Military. Opportunities exist within the Engineering domain and across the company to increase knowledge, grow leadership skills, and continuously improve the business system.

General Summary: NuWaves, a premier supplier of RF and Microwave System and Subsystems, is actively seeking talented and highly motivated RF and MW Design Engineers with 2 to 6 years of experience in RF and Microwave circuit design to support Engineering Development. Individuals must have knowledge of RF/MW circuits that include power amplifiers through C-Band, RF upconverters and downconverters, RF filters, and low noise amplifiers. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical writing skills.

Performance Objectives

- Work within an integrated product team assisting in the design of NuWaves’ product development. Lead the design of high-performance RF circuitry within 12 months.
- Write system and sub-system requirements of non-complex RF/MW systems. Capable of deriving the requirements within 18 months.
- Support the writing of technical proposals, status reports, whitepapers, and other technical papers within 4 months.
- Generate a working understanding of NuWaves’ business system within 60 days, with the goal of contributing to system improvements thereafter. This includes understanding the company strategy and working within NuWaves’ Quality Management System.

Typical Education and Experience: Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) or related field and 2-6 years RF design experience.

U.S. Citizenship is a requirement.

EOE disability/vet.

## About Nuwaves

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: NuWaves RF Solutions is a premier supplier of RF and microwave solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers, specializing in custom design and manufacturing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (veteran-owned small business)
- **Headquarters**: Middletown, Ohio, USA
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (veteran-owned, founded by a group of patriots; current President/CEO is Jeff Wells)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense & Aerospace – Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave engineering
- **Target customers**: Department of Defense (DoD), DoD prime contractors, government agencies, and industrial customers (B2B, heavily regulated)
- **Mission statement**: “Be the preferred provider of military system and subsystem solutions by redefining excellence.”

## Products & Services
- **RF Power Amplifiers**: Solid-state, high-efficiency, miniature amplifiers (e.g., 1.0–2.5 GHz, 25W CW).  
- **Frequency Converters**: Wideband upconverters and downconverters for communications, telemetry, and electronic warfare.  
- **Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs)**: Products like the HILNA™ V1 (50–1000 MHz, 20 dB gain).  
- **RF Filters**: Custom and catalog filters (e.g., DC–2500 MHz, 50W power handling, low pass).  
- **Bidirectional Amplifiers**: Compact solutions for transmit/receive paths.  
- **Custom RF Design Services**: End-to-end engineering from concept to production, with emphasis on size, weight, and power (SWaP) reduction.  
- **Contract Manufacturing**: U.S.-based manufacturing of CCA, top-level assemblies, and mechanical builds.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed (likely bootstrapped or privately funded); revenue not publicly available
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly listed; key customers include DoD and DoD Prime Contractors
- **Growth Signals**: AS9100:2016 Rev D certification; active hiring for RF Design Engineers and Business Development roles; state-of-the-art U.S. manufacturing facility

## Competitive Advantages
- **In-house engineering**: All RF and microwave solutions designed from concept to production, not outsourced.
- **SWaP focus**: Proven track record in reducing size, weight, and power for military hardware.
- **Certifications**: Quality Management System certified to AS9100:2016 Rev D (defense/aerospace standard).
- **U.S.-based manufacturing**: Full control over quality and security, crucial for DoD contracts.
- **Veteran-owned small business**: Preferred status for many government contracts.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepen relationships with DoD and prime contractors in communications, telemetry, and electronic warfare.
- Continue developing miniature, high-performance RF modules and subsystems.
- Expand contract manufacturing services to support sustainment and modernization programs.

## Why Work Here
- **U.S. citizenship required** due to military/government work.
- **Benefits package**: Competitive health insurance (100% covered per careers page), 401(k) with up to 10% match, paid time off, holidays, and maternity leave.
- **Engineering culture**: Hands-on RF design work in a small, veteran-owned company; cross-domain teamwork and room to grow.
- **Work environment**: On-site in Middletown, Ohio (likely no remote/hybrid due to security requirements).
- **AI in hiring**: The company uses AI tools to review applications and resumes, but final decisions are made by humans.

## Sources
1. [nuwaves.com](https://nuwaves.com/)
2. [nuwaves.com/careers](https://nuwaves.com/careers/)
3. [nuwaves.com/about](https://nuwaves.com/about/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/nuwaves](https://jobs.lever.co/nuwaves)
5. [craft.co](https://craft.co/nuwaves)

## Other roles at Nuwaves

- [Business Development Representative](https://feeny.ai/job/business-development-representative-nuwaves-cincinnati-area-emx90bkk01sy) — Cincinnati Area, OH
- [Senior Radio Frequency Design Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-radio-frequency-design-engineer-nuwaves-cincinnati-area-8rvz3g5gt9yn) — Cincinnati Area, OH