RF Test and Integration Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an RF Test and Integration Engineer to lead verification efforts that confirm wireless hardware performs reliably in the lab, during production validation, and at deployed sites. This position combines hands-on RF measurement, automation development, and real-world integration work to support each stage of the hardware lifecycle. Based in San Francisco, California, the role partners closely with firmware, driver, and hardware teams to strengthen product quality and deployment readiness.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct detailed RF performance evaluations across operating conditions such as temperature, voltage, channel width, and output power to verify hardware behavior and readiness.
• Perform end-to-end integration testing across the full radio path, assessing components from the chipset and front-end circuitry through to antenna performance in bench and over-the-air environments.
• Create and maintain Python-based automation frameworks that control RF lab equipment and support repeatable regression testing for firmware and driver updates.
• Investigate performance degradation by tracing issues across software, firmware, drivers, and RF hardware to identify root causes and drive resolution.
• Execute site surveys, support RF design planning, confirm link-budget assumptions, and oversee deployment validation at field locations.
• Gather and analyze operational data from installed systems to improve propagation models and refine coverage planning accuracy.
• Lead in-house pre-compliance testing activities, coordinate with external certification partners, and troubleshoot failures that affect regulatory approval.
• Support qualification processes that establish release confidence for new hardware revisions before production and field use.

• At least 3+ years of experience in RF testing, characterization, or validation for wireless hardware products.

• Practical expertise using RF measurement equipment such as vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.

• Strong understanding of wireless performance metrics and their impact on system behavior, including sensitivity, noise figure, link margin, and transmit quality.

• Proven ability to build structured Python automation for test execution, data collection, and regression coverage.

• Experience working with sub-GHz or ISM-band wireless systems, with 902–928 MHz knowledge viewed favorably.

• Comfort operating in Linux environments, including command-line workflows, packet capture tools, and interpretation of low-level system or driver logs.

• Background in field validation activities such as site assessments, RF planning, and propagation or path-loss verification.

• Demonstrated ownership of technical deliverables, with the ability to manage priorities, surface risks early, and maintain timelines.