RF Systems Engineer

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