About Us

Metamagnetics (Metamag) is a fast-growth defense tech company focused on enabling electromagnetic spectrum dominance for the evolving battlespace. We engineer disruptive technologies that redefine the capabilities of the RF front-end to solve the persistent challenges of electronic warfare. Our customers include the Department of Defense, major defense prime contractors and leading technology companies.

Metamag is a mission-oriented company with a collaborative culture that fosters growth and success for our employees. Our team has deep expertise in materials science, high-frequency engineering and product development. We combine a dynamic startup vibe with the stability of an established company that has been a trusted partner to our customers for nearly two decades. Metamag is located in the Boston metropolitan area.

Position

The Principal RF Engineer plays a pivotal role on the company’s Engineering team and serves as one of the primary technical architects. This position is a technology leader who can identify and drive product design and development and solve challenges for both current and future product/opportunities at the company. Successful candidates will have a firm grasp of both the technical and market landscapes for METMAG’s products and technology and help shape the company’s development roadmap accordingly. Candidates should have strong technical leadership abilities, and experience working and managing small teams of engineers. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing defense tech startup that is making a real impact on the industry, as well as to work with an exceptional team of RF, electrical, mechanical and materials engineers.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing advanced 3D EM simulation suites to deliver "first-pass success" hardware, reducing the cycle time from concept to customer delivery.
• Translating complex, high-level battlefield requirements into hardware specifications, ensuring our R&D remains aligned with end-user needs.
• Drive the transition of our Auto-tune Filter®, Self-Biased Circulators/Isolators and Gyromagnetic Non-linear Transmission Lines (GNLTL) from advanced prototypes to rugged mission-qualified hardware.
• Utilize RF magnetic material physics at the system-level: bridge the gap between microscopic magnetic phenomena (e.g., Suhl instabilities, magnetic spin waves, and spin-wave resonance) and macroscopic RF system performance.
• Provide mentorship to the engineering team and act as one of the primary technical liaisons for external stakeholders and DOD customers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in RF/Microwave hardware development. Background in the Aerospace/Defense industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in the following areas: RF circuit/component design, systems engineering, prototyping and assembly of hardware, linear and non-linear RF/microwave modeling and testing, and researching ferromagnetic phenomena in materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on RF engineering and/or applied electromagnetics. Master’s degree and/or PhD is an advantage.
• Proactive, problem-solver and ability to excel individually and as part of a team
• Technical Mastery: - Expertise in nonlinear RF modeling and the characterization of ferrimagnetic materials (desirable but not required). - Deep understanding of RF front-end architectures, including LNA/PA design, filter synthesis, and link budget analysis (NF, IP3, P1dB, and Cascaded performance).
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Possess or have ability to hold a Security Clearance (Secret)

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off program
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance

Pay: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a US Citizenship or Permanent Residency?

Work Location: In person