RF Systems Engineer
Energous · San Jose, CA · 3 days ago
On-siteEngineering$150k–$170k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize RF systems for asset tracking products, utilizing technologies including: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi UWB, LoRa, Cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT, Cat-M1), RFID (HF/UHF).
- Develop complete RF system architectures balancing: Range, Cost, Throughput, Latency.
- Perform RF simulations, link budget analysis, propagation modeling, and system-level performance evaluations.
- Validate antenna matching networks and optimize RF front-end performance.
- Lead RF characterization using laboratory equipment including: Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, RF Power Meters, OTA Test Systems.
- Support antenna selection, tuning, and integration across multiple product platforms.
- Troubleshoot RF performance issues throughout product development and manufacturing.
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and production yield improvement initiatives.
- Cross Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, QA, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams. Provide technical perspective during design, peer reviews and product release.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Wireless Communications, or related discipline.
- Master's or PhD degree(s) preferred.
- 5–10+ years of experience developing RF consumer electronics or wireless embedded products.
- Strong understanding of: RF circuit design, Wireless communication systems, Electromagnetic theory, Antenna design fundamentals, Impedance measurements.
- Experience with RF simulation tools such as:
- Experience with PCB RF layout and stack-up optimization.
- Familiarity with embedded systems and wireless firmware interactions.
- Strong knowledge low-power wireless systems.
- Experience bringing products into mass production.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic product development environment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to independently drive projects while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
Pay
$150k to $170k annually
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Equity
- Life Insurance
- LTD
- 401k
- PTO
- Holidays
- Supplemental Insurance