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California’s diverse economy supports leadership and specialized roles at companies of all sizes. Depending on your background, you may find opportunities in software and technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, clean energy, media, aerospace, and professional services. Job availability and compensation vary by role, employer, and location.

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RF Engineer Jobs in California

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$128K - $159K *

Unlock your potential as a mechanical engineer, collaborating with diverse teams to design and implement cutting-edge RF technologies. Drive innovation in a mission-focused environment, contributing t...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$121K - $237K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of telemetry innovation, designing and testing cutting-edge electronics for critical systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to ensure seamless integr...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$131K - $177K *

Innovate advanced electronic systems to enhance drone defense solutions, focusing on RF systems, embedded electronics, and sensors. Collaborate in a fast-paced environment to develop and test cutting...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Grow your career with an innovative team leading high-speed optical communication technology. You'll drive component verification and collaborate across disciplines to ensure quality in cutting-edge p...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by bridging design and engineering in our innovative design system. Take ownership of the Figma library and core components, ensuring seamless integration and scalability while shapin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $213K *

Shape the future of high-performance RF and analog integrated circuit design. Drive collaboration across teams and advance innovative wireless and sensing technologies through rigorous design, verific...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in avionics hardware. Collaborate with design teams to integrate EMI/EMC strategies, troubleshoot interference issues, and validate testing f...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate manufacturing processes for radar systems, leading the transition from prototype to high-rate production. Collaborate across teams to enhance manufacturability, reduce costs, and ensure reliab...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $280K *

Drive the design and development of advanced radar systems, focusing on signal processing algorithms for target detection and classification. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize perfo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $160K *

Take ownership of manufacturing processes for space electronics, ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency and quality while p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Help us ensure compliance as a Wireless Regulatory Engineer, guiding RF exposure testing and validation for consumer products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams through product development for o...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Engage in a pivotal role driving digital RTL design for advanced phased-array solutions. Collaborate across teams to shape architecture, implement high-quality designs, and validate silicon/FPGA, infl...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$106K - $177K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative engineering solutions. Oversee project management and technical leadership for complex engineering projects, ensuring alignment with customer need...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $189K *

Engineer innovative antenna solutions for consumer electronics, focusing on design, testing, and optimization for mobile devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve high performance an...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $180K *

Transform radar seeker technology by leading end-to-end development, integrating advanced RF systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure precision guidance for next-gen intercepto...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Design and build advanced electrical systems for robotic workcells, integrating components from schematics to commissioning. Ensure safety and compliance while troubleshooting and optimizing performan...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as a spacecraft RF engineer driving innovative hardware and software solutions for satellite communications. Collaborate on cutting-edge designs while shaping the future of space t...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $276K *

Transform your career by joining a dynamic team to design cutting-edge RF navigation products. Collaborate across disciplines to innovate and enhance systems for government applications, ensuring high...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$82K - $136K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of satellite technology by driving the design and development of critical RF subsystems. Collaborate with engineers to ensure optimal performance and support spac...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative electronic test systems for semiconductor devices. Collaborate across teams to design, validate, and ensure robust performance while driving quality and reliability in complex prod...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$198K - $272K *

Take ownership of the design and integration of RF and microwave electronics for aerospace and defense. Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring high-reliabil...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $220K *

Elevate your career by partnering with us to design and validate high-reliability RF systems for aerospace and defense applications. Engage in a hands-on role throughout the entire product lifecycle w...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $300K *

Join a team that's redefining power architecture for innovative portable devices. Drive the selection and management of battery technologies and power systems to ensure efficiency and safety in next-g...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Take ownership of innovative electrical systems design and integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to large-scale deployment. Foster technical excellence...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $198K *

Pioneer the development of advanced radar systems for space applications, overseeing architecture design, integration, and testing. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal performan...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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