Google

Radio Frequency Engineer, Wearables

Google$132K — $190K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or similar field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of RF engineering experience, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Antenna, RF, or Electromagnetics preferred.
  • Experience with RF certification and carrier conformance testing.
  • Proficient with RF simulation tools and circuit simulation techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Design, optimize, and validate RF solutions for Cellular, Satellite Communication, and GNSS for wearable products.
  • Manage RF-related issues throughout the product development cycle.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to optimize hardware processes for cost, quality, and schedule.
  • Oversee vendors and contract manufacturers to ensure RF solutions meet performance specifications.
  • Support factory test engineers from prototype to product launch.

Benefits

  • 15% target bonus.
  • Equity options.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Flexible work hours and environment.
  • Professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in radio frequency (RF) engineering, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering specializing in Antenna, RF, or Electromagnetics.
  • Experience with RF certification (3GPP/PTCRB/GCF) and carrier conformance testing.
  • Experience developing Cellular/GPS RF solutions for wearable products.
  • Proficiency with RF simulation tools (e.g., ADS, HFSS) and circuit simulation.
  • Strong board-level and firmware debug skills with scripting/automation experience.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.


About the job
The Wearables team mission is to help deliver exciting and helpful Pixel wearable devices to users worldwide. These products bring Google services to users in new and intuitive ways, enabling next-gen computing and personalized AI assistant experiences with rich sensing and seamless access. To achieve this, our team develops industry-leading antenna/RF solutions that seamlessly integrate Google services into the wearable ecosystem.

As a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer, you will be part of our wireless hardware design team building amazing Pixel wearable products. In this role, you will own the design, optimization and validation of RF solutions across different wireless communication technologies. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with a talented cross-functional team to design and manufacture industrial leading wearable products that users truly enjoy.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $190000 (USD) 15% bonus target bonus equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Design, optimize, and validate Cellular (3G/4G/5G), Satellite Communication (NB-NTN), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) RF solutions for Pixel wearable products from architecture to mass production.
  • Manage RF-related issues throughout the complete product development cycle and solve certification and compliance issues.
  • Align cross-functional teams to harmonize hardware processes, delivering optimal solutions balanced across cost, quality, and schedule.
  • Lead vendors and contract manufacturers in co-developing and validating RF solutions to meet performance goals and troubleshoot issues.
  • Design for high-volume production and support factory test engineers from the prototype stage through to product launch.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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