RF Engineer – Advanced Microwave & Antenna Design
An innovation-led hardware firm pushes the limits of connectivity. Multidisciplinary teams—electronics, firmware, mechanical—collaborate under an agile product model, allowing you to influence architecture from concept through mass production.
Key Responsibilities
- Devise low-noise amplifiers, mixers, filters, and matching networks up to 40 GHz.
- Simulate electromagnetic behavior in HFSS, CST, and Keysight ADS to validate layouts before tape-out.
- Architect and validate multi-band antennas, apply anechoic-chamber data to refine radiation patterns.
- Execute link-budget analysis for satellites, 5G FR1/FR2, Wi-Fi 6E, and automotive V2X systems.
- Characterize prototypes with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters—extract S-parameters, EVM, phase noise, and spurious data.
- Lead EMI/EMC troubleshooting, implement shielding and grounding schemes that exceed FCC Part 15, ETSI EN 300 328, CISPR 25, and MIL-STD-461.
- Develop automated Python/MATLAB test scripts that shrink regression timelines by 40 %.
- Generate compliance deliverables—RF exposure, safety, and certification artifacts—for global markets.
- Mentor junior engineers; review schematics, PCB stack-ups, and Gerber outputs ensuring manufacturability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or Applied Physics.
- 5+ years designing RF circuits above 3 GHz; experience through full product lifecycle.
- Deep knowledge of transmission-line theory, Smith charts, impedance matching, and noise figure optimization.
- Proficiency in Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, MATLAB, and bare-metal VNA/Spectrum Analyzer operation.
- Hands-on with FR-4, Rogers, and high-freq ceramic PCB stack-ups; understands differential routing and via-fencing.
- Demonstrated success navigating FCC, ETSI, or DoD qualification programs.
- Strong written documentation and verbal communication skills; able to present data to cross-functional audiences.
Preferred Extras
- Experience with phased-array beamforming or MIMO calibration.
- Knowledge of GNU Radio, SDR platforms, or mmWave radar front-ends.
- Familiarity with automotive AEC-Q100 reliability standards.
What You Will Gain
- Access to cutting-edge RF labs—anechoic chambers, 110 GHz VNAs, high-power PAs.
- Collaboration with firmware, DSP, and mechanical teams to deliver holistic hardware.
- Flexible hybrid schedule that balances lab time with remote simulation work.
- Growth pathways into Principal Engineer or Technical Program Lead roles.