About the RoleWe are looking for RF Hardware Engineer to design, integrate, validate, and certify wireless subsystems (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS, NFC/UWB) in our consumer hardware products. You will own RF performance from architecture through mass production, working cross-functionally with antenna, mechanical, firmware and manufacturing teams, as well as external vendors, test labs, and carriers.
Responsibilities- Own RF hardware design for one or more radios: architecture definition, RF front-end line-up design and budget analysis (gain, noise figure, linearity, Tx power), component selection, and schematic/PCB design for optimal RF performance.
- Review and sign off on PCB/flex layouts, RF routing, impedance control, system-level grounding, shielding, and isolation strategies.
- Develop and execute validation and characterization test plans: conducted Tx/Rx measurements, OTA performance (TRP/TIS), desense, and multi-radio coexistence; analyze results and drive design optimization.
- Lead RF failure analysis at system level; identify root cause and propose design or process corrective actions.
- Assess and mitigate platform-level coexistence and interference issues (radio-to-radio, display/camera/charger noise into radios).
- Drive factory RF calibration and test station bring-up (SMT and FATP), define test limits, and support yield and correlation analysis from prototype builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) through mass production.
- Own regulatory and carrier certification: plan and support FCC/ISED/CE (RED), PTCRB/GCF testing, SAR/RF exposure, and carrier acceptance programs (e.g., T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon); interface with certification labs and TCBs.
- Work with component vendors and module/chipset partners on RF front-end development, tuning, and cost/performance trade-offs.
- Support antenna integration: work with antenna engineers on matching, tuner control, and placement trade-offs; correlate simulation with measured results.
- Communicate RF status, risks, and data-driven recommendations to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
Requirements- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and 5+ years of RF hardware design experience (or MS and 3+ years).
- Hands-on design experience with at least one radio technology: cellular (5G NR/LTE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, NFC, or UWB.
- Strong RF fundamentals: transmission lines, impedance matching, RF front-end architecture, link budgets, noise, and linearity.
- Proficiency with RF lab equipment: vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, communication testers (e.g., Keysight UXM, R&S CMX/CMW), and OTA anechoic chambers.
- Experience taking a wireless product through at least one full development cycle to mass production.
Bonus Qualifications- MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in RF/microwave or wireless communications.
- Experience with regulatory and carrier certification processes (FCC, ISED, CE RED, PTCRB/GCF, carrier TA).
- Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, HFSS, CST, AWR) and RF line-up modeling.
- Experience with factory RF calibration/test development and station correlation (SMT and FATP OTA).
- Test automation and scripting skills (Python, MATLAB, SCPI instrument control).
- Knowledge of antenna design, tuning, and OTA measurement methods (CTIA test plans).
- Experience with multi-radio coexistence analysis and mitigation in compact consumer devices.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $300,000 annually.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
