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Radio Frequency Engineer
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What they do
A Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer works with technology and electronic equipment that uses radio waves, from cell phones to radio stations. Designs, installs, and repairs systems and equipment that transmit radio signals. May specialize in design or maintenance; may focus on the design of transmission equipment, such as radio antennae, or manage larger systems such as networks of cell phone towers.
$145,700 / year median in California
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Hardware Design Engineer - GNSS RF and Digital Validation Are you a passionate hardware engineer ready to build cutting-edge positioning solutions that connect the physical and digital worlds? Join a dynamic cross-functional team where you will design, validate, and bring next-generation GNSS products to life in a hands-on, highly collaborative environment.
What Makes This Role Great:
In this role, you will work directly at the intersection of RF, digital, and mechanical engineering, gaining hands-on exposure across multiple disciplines while taking ownership of test automation and hardware validation for high-impact GNSS products.Key Exciting Responsibilities:
- Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to support RF design and characterize critical hardware components.
- Design and verify custom PCB boards and specialized test fixture assemblies.
- Spearhead automated design engineering validation tests using Python to optimize testing workflows.
- Execute end-to-end EVT, DVT, PVT, and RMA test procedures across multiple active product lines.
- Organize, analyze, and present key validation results to drive continuous product performance improvements.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis on RF, Analog, or Communications preferred.
- 1+ years of experience with RF engineering (academic projects and internships count).
- Hands-on experience operating RF instruments such as VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and general lab equipment.
- Proficiency using Python or similar languages for test automation and data analysis.
- Solid foundation in circuit theory and key RF metrics like gain, noise figure, intermodulation, and S-parameters.
- Strong practical skills working under a microscope, including manual surface mount soldering (0402 and 0201 parts).
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Cadence CIS Schematic Capture and Allegro PCB Design.
- Familiarity with schematic layout and PCB design techniques.
- Strong self-starter mindset with excellent collaborative communication skills.