B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
2+ years of hands-on experience in RF hardware or systems engineering
Working knowledge of RF signal chains and performance metrics
Experience with schematic capture and RF PCB layout practices
Hands-on use of RF test equipment for board bring-up and debug
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Responsibilities
Get hands-on in the lab to bring up new boards and debug issues
Contribute to radio design by supporting schematic and PCB development
Verify product specifications by defining test plans and reporting results
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and test teams to resolve integration issues
Support design reviews and qualification for production readiness
Automate lab testing and data analysis through scripting
Benefits
Impact global infrastructure by building wireless technology for AI and robotics
Work in an innovative environment where AI meets wireless technology
Directly see your contributions reflected in the product
Career growth opportunities within a collaborative team
Pre-IPO equity options
401(k) plan with automatic matching
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
Full Job Description
About this Job
Help design the communication technologies that connect today's robots and power the physical AI era.
We're hiring an early-career RF hardware systems engineer who wants to spend real time in the lab. You'll join our systems engineering team and work alongside senior engineers on Eridan's 5G radio products: characterizing RF performance, bringing up boards, and chasing down bugs until they're fixed.
This is a hands-on role with fast learning built in. You'll own well-defined pieces of the radio from the start, and take on more of the system as you grow.
What you'll do
Get hands-on in the lab. Bring up new boards, run RF characterization and validation, and debug issues at the board and subsystem level.
Contribute to the radio design. Support schematic and PCB development for RF subsystems, including transceiver chains, impedance-controlled layout, and power distribution.
Verify against the spec. Help define test plans, run measurements, and report results against system requirements for our 5G radio products.
Work across teams. Partner with hardware, firmware, software, and Test teams to turn design decisions into clear requirements and resolve integration issues.
Help get it to production. Support design reviews and qualification so our products are ready to manufacture at volume.
Automate what you repeat. Write scripts to speed up lab testing and data analysis.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
Experience: 2+ years of hands-on industry experience in RF hardware or RF systems engineering
RF fundamentals: Working knowledge of RF signal chains (LNAs, PAs, mixers, filters, PLLs) and key RF performance metrics such as gain, noise figure, linearity, and EVM
Hardware design: Experience with schematic capture and familiarity with RF PCB layout practices such as impedance control and grounding
Lab skills: Hands-on use of RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and signal generators for board bring-up and debug
Communication: Clear communicator who asks questions, shares findings, and works well with cross-functional teams
Work authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship or visa transfers
Nice to Have
Exposure to 5G or LTE radio hardware (O-RAN, small cell, or macro radio), cellular TDD/FDD systems, or 3GPP specifications
Experience with RF simulation tools such as Keysight ADS or Cadence AWR
Scripting in Python, MATLAB, or C# for test automation and data analysis
Understanding of communications theory
Experience at a startup or growth-stage hardware company
Why you'll love working here
Build the wireless technology that connects robots and powers the physical AI era, with real impact on global infrastructure
Work where AI meets wireless, from robotics to AI-native networks (AI-RAN)
See your work ship: on our lean team, there are no layers between your ideas and the product
Grow your career on a team that owns its work, speaks candidly, and celebrates progress together
Pre-IPO equity
401(k) with automatic match
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Salary Range
Given our anticipated growth, we are open to hiring individuals with varying levels of experience to fill this role. Salary will be commensurate with job-related skills, experience and other relevant factors. The base salary range for the primary location of this role is between $120,000 and $145,000 plus stock options and benefits.
