Senior RF Engineer

About the role

Senior RF Engineer responsible for design, development, verification, and sustaining of wireless RF systems supporting Abbott Neuromodulation products, with technical leadership in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication solutions for implantable and external medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and key contributor in design and development of RF subsystems for implantable and external neuromodulation products, focusing on BLE communications.
• Design, analyze, and document RF circuits, matching networks, antenna systems, and associated wireless architectures to meet performance, power consumption, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform RF simulation, modeling, and analysis using industry‑standard tools to predict and optimize wireless performance across product operating environments.
• Develop and execute RF characterization, verification, and validation test strategies, including conducted and over‑the‑air (OTA) testing, antenna performance evaluation, coexistence testing, range testing, and wireless protocol verification.
• Collaborate closely with systems, firmware, mechanical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to integrate wireless technologies into complex medical device platforms.
• Investigate complex RF and wireless communication issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to support product development and sustaining activities.
• Partner with suppliers, test laboratories, and manufacturing organizations to support component selection, antenna implementation, design for manufacturability, and successful product transfer to production.
• Support wireless regulatory compliance activities, including FCC, ISED, ETSI, Bluetooth SIG, and other applicable regional and industry requirements.
• Effectively communicate technical information, project status, risks, and recommendations across all levels of the organization to support informed decision‑making.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in RF, wireless communication, or related engineering field.
• Strong technical experience in RF circuit design, wireless system development, and RF verification testing.
• Experience with RF matching network design, antenna development, and wireless performance optimization.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience developing and executing RF characterization, verification, and validation testing.
• Experience working in a regulated product development environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience developing wireless products and RF systems.
• Experience developing Class III medical devices or implantable medical products.
• Experience designing BLE radio architectures and optimizing wireless performance in highly constrained, low‑power systems.
• Experience with electromagnetic (EM) simulation, antenna modeling, and RF design tools such as HFSS, CST, or similar platforms.
• Experience with conducted and over‑the‑air (OTA) wireless testing methodologies.
• Experience troubleshooting RF performance issues related to antenna efficiency, matching, coexistence, interference, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
• Experience in automating measurements using Python, C#, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of wireless regulatory and certification requirements including FCC, ISED, ETSI, Bluetooth SIG, and EMC standards.
• Experience working with cross‑functional product development teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan (eligible in the next calendar year).
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, and best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits: www.abbottbenefits.com