About The RoleHP IQ's Wireless Technology Team works cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, Software, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, Program Management, and Operations to develop next-generation wearable and AI-connected products.
As a Lead RF Systems & Desense Engineer, you will own the RF system architecture from concept through mass production. You will lead RF integration across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC and emerging wireless technologies while driving RF desense, coexistence, and wireless performance for highly integrated products.
What You Might Do- Lead RF system architecture and integration for wearable and mobile platforms.
- Own RF desense investigations and mitigation across the product lifecycle.
- Define RF specifications, link budgets, validation plans and performance targets.
- Lead coexistence strategy for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC and other radios.
- Partner with antenna, EE, FW, ME and silicon vendors to optimize total wireless performance.
- Perform CST and ADS simulations for RF front-end, coupling and matching optimization.
- Review PCB layouts for RF routing, grounding, shielding and isolation.
- Lead RF bring-up, characterization, tuning and root-cause analysis.
- Drive OTA and conducted validation including TRP, TIS, sensitivity, EVM, throughput and coexistence.
- Support FCC, CE, Wi-Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, FiRa and NFC Forum certifications.
- Mentor engineers and establish RF design guidelines and best practices. Present technical recommendations to executive leadership.
Essential Qualifications- 10+ years developing RF systems for high-volume consumer electronics, wearables or mobile products.
- Expertise in RF fundamentals including impedance matching, S-parameters, link budgets, EVM, noise figure, linearity and receiver sensitivity.
- Deep expertise in RF desense analysis and mitigation.
- Strong knowledge of RF coexistence mechanisms and mitigation techniques.
- Expert understanding of Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth Classic & LE, UWB and NFC.
- Hands-on experience with RF front-end design including PAs, LNAs, FEMs, filters, switches and matching networks.
- Expertise using CST Studio Suite and Keysight ADS.
- Hands-on experience with VNA, spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer, signal generators and OTA chambers.
- Strong understanding of EMI/EMC, PCB layout, grounding and shielding.
Preferred Skills- Python or MATLAB automation.
- Cadence Allegro or equivalent PCB tools.
- Experience working with Qualcomm, NXP, Broadcom or Nordic.
- Knowledge of wearable RF architectures and compact antenna integration.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional architecture decisions.
- Excellent debugging, communication and technical leadership skills.
Salary range: $180,000 - $270,000
Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.
At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
