RF System Engineer

Selby Jennings Ltd
  • Austin, TX
    10 days ago

    Job Description

    Responsibilities

    • Design, develop, test, and integrate custom RF hardware and subsystem solutions, including printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
    • Engineer high-frequency transmit and receive signal chains, including low-noise amplifiers, filtering solutions, impedance matching networks, and power amplifier integration.
    • Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize RF performance across complete system architectures.
    • Develop validation strategies, test procedures, and performance qualification plans.
    • Partner with software, infrastructure, and networking teams to support successful deployment and operation of RF systems.
    • Collaborate within cross-functional engineering teams and drive projects through the full product lifecycle, from concept through manufacturing.
    • Ensure designs comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and industry standards.

    What You'll Gain

    • The opportunity to build advanced hardware systems that solve complex technical challenges and deliver measurable business value.
    • A highly collaborative environment where individual contributions have meaningful impact.
    • Exposure to diverse engineering projects with unique technical requirements.
    • The chance to work with experienced professionals across multiple disciplines and international backgrounds.
    • Competitive compensation, including performance-driven incentives.
    • Retirement savings support with employer matching contributions.
    • Comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and wellness programs.
    • Generous paid time off and recognized company holidays.
    • Access to workplace amenities, team events, professional communities, and employee engagement programs.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; advanced degrees preferred.
    • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in RF engineering or a closely related discipline.
    • Demonstrated experience designing, testing, and debugging RF hardware and communication systems.
    • Strong background in HF circuit design, filtering, impedance matching, amplifier characterization, and front-end architecture.
    • Solid understanding of RF receiver performance metrics including gain, noise figure, linearity, stability, and isolation.
    • Experience diagnosing issues in transmit and receive signal paths, including distortion mechanisms and unwanted coupling effects.
    • Familiarity with EMI troubleshooting, EMC principles, and mitigation techniques.
    • Experience with board-level design, integration, and PCBA development.
    • Proficiency using RF test and measurement equipment, with the ability to leverage scripting tools such as Python for automation, analysis, or hardware bring-up.
    • Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and safety requirements related to RF systems and high-power RF equipment.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with microwave circuit and system design.
    • Understanding of antenna theory, performance, and integration considerations.
    • Amateur radio or similar RF operating experience.
    • Familiarity with RF simulation platforms such as ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST, or equivalent tools.
    • Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation.
    • Background working with external manufacturing, testing, or engineering service providers.
    • Experience supporting compliance activities, including certification testing, documentation, and coordination with third-party laboratories.
    • Exposure to FPGA development, embedded systems, or microcontroller programming.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Antennaunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Circuit Designunmatched
    • Circuit Simulationunmatched
    • Communication Systemsunmatched
    • Computer Engineeringunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electromagnetic Compatibilityunmatched
    • Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)unmatched
    • Embedded Systemsunmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • FPGAunmatched
    • HFSS (High Frequency Structure Simulator)unmatched
    • Hardware Debuggingunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Impedance Matchingunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Laboratoryunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Microcontrollerunmatched
    • Microwave Circuit Designunmatched
    • Network Supportunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Performance Testingunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Power Amplifierunmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)unmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board Designunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Radio Frequencyunmatched
    • Receiversunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis)unmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety Trainingunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Simulationunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Deliveryunmatched
    • Test & Measurement Equipmentunmatched
    • Test Designunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Transmit/Receive Modulesunmatched
    • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched

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