Senior RF Coexistence Engineer

About the role

General Motors is accelerating investments in in-house hardware and RF system design to improve product quality, increase development speed, and drive innovation across our vehicle portfolio. We are seeking an Senior RF Desense Engineer to play a key role in identifying, analyzing, and resolving RF interference issues across GM's next-generation vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate RF desense performance across vehicle systems and subsystems.
• Measure and characterize receiver sensitivity degradation caused by internal and external interference sources.
• Identify RF performance risks early in the design and integration process.
• Support vehicle and subsystem-level RF troubleshooting activities.
• Perform conducted and over-the-air (OTA) RF testing.
• Execute receiver sensitivity and desense measurements.
• Validate RF coexistence performance across technologies including LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS.
• Develop, execute, and document test plans and validation activities.
• Analyze test results and provide recommendations to support engineering decisions.
• Investigate interference sources within vehicle electronic systems.
• Diagnose issues originating from processors, memory devices, power converters, displays, clocking circuits, and communication interfaces.
• Utilize lab equipment including: Spectrum analyzers, Network analyzers, Signal generators, Near-field probes.
• Work closely with RF, antenna, hardware, PCB layout, mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams.
• Cross-functional collaboration with suppliers and external test partners.
• Support compliance and regulatory testing activities, including FCC, CE, and OEM requirements.
• Document test procedures, findings, and technical recommendations.
• Contribute to lessons learned and RF best practices.
• Support the evolution of GM's internal RF validation and design methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in RF engineering, RF validation, or wireless systems development.
• Hands-on experience performing RF testing, troubleshooting, or desense analysis.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, wireless communication systems, and interference mechanisms.
• Experience using RF test equipment, including: Spectrum analyzers, Network analyzers, Signal generators, Near-field probes.
• Familiarity with OTA testing and RF performance validation.
• Exposure to RF simulation and modeling tools such as: CST Studio Suite, HFSS, FEKO.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive wireless systems, including infotainment, telematics, connected vehicle technologies, or ADAS platforms.
• Background in consumer electronics or highly integrated wireless products.
• Experience reviewing PCB layouts for RF or high-speed digital designs.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI testing and regulatory compliance processes.
• Familiarity with automotive product development and validation environments.

What You'll Bring

• Required Qualifications

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefit programs.
• Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Sickness and accident benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Paid vacation & holidays.
• Tuition assistance programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• GM vehicle discounts.

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