Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineer

Role Overview

Apply hands-on RF and electromagnetic engineering expertise to solve complex technical problems across RF systems, antennas, propagation, circuits, and related engineering applications. This short-term, remote engagement focuses on rigorous technical analysis, expert evaluation, and practical solutions for real-world engineering scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve complex RF and electromagnetic engineering problems.
• Analyze RF and EM systems, components, antennas, circuits, and architectures.
• Apply electromagnetic theory, RF principles, and engineering methods to practical scenarios.
• Review technical specifications, system requirements, simulation outputs, and engineering data.
• Evaluate design trade-offs, performance limitations, calculations, assumptions, and proposed solutions.
• Validate technical approaches and results, providing rigorous solutions and explanations.
• Follow project-specific technical guidelines and evaluation criteria.

Qualifications

• Hands-on industry experience in RF, electromagnetics, microwave, antenna, or a related engineering discipline.
• Bachelor''s, master''s, or PhD degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, RF engineering, electromagnetics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of electromagnetic theory, RF engineering principles, and signal propagation.
• Practical experience in one or more areas including RF and microwave systems; antenna design and analysis; electromagnetic simulation and modeling; RF circuits and components; EMC/EMI; wireless communications, radar, or sensing; RF propagation and channel modeling; or RF measurement and testing.
• Experience with HFSS, CST, COMSOL, MATLAB, ADS, or comparable tools is preferred.
• Practical application of RF and EM principles to real-world engineering systems is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in RF engineering, electromagnetics, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with microwave or millimeter-wave systems, antenna arrays, phased arrays, beamforming, or MIMO.
• Experience in radar, wireless communications, satellite communications, or RF sensing.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation, RF characterization, and laboratory testing.
• Ability to translate theoretical RF and EM concepts into practical engineering solutions.
• Research experience or publications in RF, electromagnetics, antennas, or related fields.

Work Terms

• Remote, short-term hourly engagement.
• Work centers on technical problem-solving, analysis, and expert evaluation across RF engineering, electromagnetics, antennas, microwave engineering, and wireless systems.

Compensation

$80 to $95 per hour.

Eligibility

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.