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# Senior Radio Frequency 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/77ebb222-f23d-4c02-bb73-7536513d92bc

## 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 RF and Microwave Design to support NuWaves’ primarily DoD projects, ultimately supporting the US Military. Opportunities exist within the the Engineering domain and across the company to increase knowledge, grow leadership skills, and continuously improve the business system.

General Summary: This senior-level Engineering position requires 15+ years of Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering experience and thus is a subject-matter expert, assisting all RF Engineering efforts at NuWaves. This includes proposal and technical writing, circuit and system-level design, and leadership. The Senior Radio Frequency Design Engineer also works closely with customers and potential customers on business development efforts.

Essential Functions

- Make sound decisions for system approaches and tradeoffs.
- Assist in improving daily processes to ensure the Engineering Technical Team meets customer requirements.
- Lead the RF Engineering Technical Teams to be a culture in alignment with NuWaves’ Culture statement.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and by writing, to Program Managers and to the Engineering Technical Team.
- Lead the Bid and Proposal (B&P) process by providing engineering cost estimates, technical writing that conveys competency, technical evaluation, engineering approaches, and detailed solutions.
- Write technical papers, white papers, status reports, and application notes that support NuWaves’ strategic and tactical plans.
- Be accountable to Program Managers in meeting deadlines and deliverables.
- Mentor junior RF engineers.
- Direct Engineering Technicians to effectively and proficiently complete project tasks.
- Work effectively with CAD engineers in capturing design details.
- Write test plans, reports, and system requirements.
- Lead the engineering teams and offer expertise in developing, implementing, and managing the overall engineering methodology. Drive new thoughts in approach, processes and methods.
- Interact with potential new business clients to conduct project feasibility, to determine their engineering needs, and to convey technical competency.
- Increase the overall productivity of the Engineering domain as evidenced by lower cost, higher quality solutions provided on-time. Challenge the organization to strive for higher performance levels.
- Develop customer relationships in pursuit of high-value RF engineering development projects.
- Any other duties as assigned.

Competencies

- Technical leadership in setting and accomplishing project tasks
- Proficient in the design of RF systems
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the design of specialized RF circuits and systems
- Broad yet expert knowledge and understanding of RF electrical circuits and systems
- Expert in the use Engineering Design Software tools (e.g. Genesys, AWR, SPICE)
- Complex problem solving/analysis
- Results-Driven Leadership
- Business Acumen
- Performance Management
- Communication Proficiency

Candidate is expected to have a Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 15+ years of RF module and/or RF Systems engineering experience.

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
- [RF and Microwave Design Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/rf-and-microwave-design-engineer-nuwaves-cincinnati-area-v90q7sxpp3xc) — Cincinnati Area, OH