Staff Engineer - RF/Wireless

About the role

Staff Engineer - RF/Wireless position focused on developing RF/wireless system architecture strategies for next-generation outdoor unit (ODU) platforms, satellite/DBS technologies, and emerging wireless communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Define technical roadmaps for RF subsystem integration, interoperability, scalability, reliability, and lifecycle sustainability across multiple product lines
• Operate as a principal technical lead for advanced RF research & development initiatives, independently identifying technical gaps, evaluating emerging technologies, and establishing engineering direction for future product development efforts
• System-level integration of RF subsystems with hardware, firmware, software, manufacturing, and test environments to ensure optimized product performance and cross-platform compatibility
• Develop engineering specifications, feasibility analyses, technical proposals, and architecture recommendations supporting next generation wireless technologies and strategic product initiatives
• Perform advanced RF modeling, electromagnetic simulation, and performance optimization activities using tools including Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, and related simulation platforms
• Define RF performance requirements and evaluate design tradeoffs related to interoperability, reliability, manufacturability, interference mitigation, impedance matching, and regulatory compliance
• Conduct and oversee system-level validation activities utilizing Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, and related laboratory instrumentation to verify RF performance objectives
• Identify and mitigate complex system-level integration risks, including signal degradation, parasitic effects, interoperability limitations, and cross-platform performance issues
• Establish technical standards and best practices for RF architecture, simulation, integration, validation, and production readiness across engineering teams and product platforms
• Coordinate technical development activities among RF, firmware, software, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to support product release objectives
• Present technical strategies, architecture decisions, integration risks, performance findings, and product roadmap recommendations to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Provide technical leadership regarding RF system architecture, integration methodologies, advanced simulation techniques, and performance optimization activities
• Support certification and compliance readiness activities by incorporating regulatory and system-level requirements into RF architecture and integration planning

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 6 years of professional experience as a RF or Hardware Engineer or any occupation involving RF/wireless system design, simulation, integration, testing, and performance optimization

Required Experience

• 6 years of professional experience in RF and microwave circuit and system design, including RF transmitters, front-end circuits, filters, power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, impedance matching networks, baluns, and wireless link budget optimization for frequencies ranging from low GHz through mmWave frequencies
• 6 years of professional experience using RF simulation and modeling tools, including Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR, HFSS, and CST Studio Suite
• 6 years of professional experience designing, testing, and optimizing RF communication systems and wireless protocols, including DVB-S/S2X, Wi-Fi (802.11), Bluetooth/BLE, ZigBee/RF4CE, and LoRa
• 6 years of professional experience performing RF testing, characterization, and validation using laboratory instrumentation, including vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters
• 6 years of professional experience analyzing RF performance metrics, including SNR, BER/MER/PER, EVM, noise figure, harmonics, spurious emissions, ACPR, and interference mitigation for RF and wireless systems
• 6 years of professional experience performing RF circuit optimization, debugging, validation, and system-level performance analysis, including antenna integration, impedance matching, and mitigation of parasitic effects
• 3 years of professional experience developing automated RF test solutions using LabVIEW, NI TestStand, Python, JavaScript, and C/C++
• 3 years of professional experience preparing RF engineering documentation, including BOMs, validation reports, test procedures, design specifications, PCB fabrication guidance, tuning procedures, and product qualification documentation

Pay

$152,443 - $157,300 per year