RF Systems Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Energous Corporation, San Jose, CA, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Wireless Communications, or related discipline. Master's or PhD degree(s) preferred.
- 5–10+ years of experience developing RF consumer electronics or wireless embedded products.
- Must have a strong understanding of: RF circuit design Wireless communication systems Electromagnetic theory Antenna design fundamentals Impedance measurements Experience with RF simulation tools such
- Experience with PCB RF layout and stack-up optimization.
- Familiarity with embedded systems and wireless firmware interactions.
- Strong knowledge low-power wireless systems.
- Experience bringing products into mass production.
Full description
We are seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, development, validation, and optimization of next-generation wireless power network solutions focused on asset tracking, temperature, humidity, and location intelligence. This individual will play a critical role in designing highly reliable, low-power RF systems that enable real-time tracking across enterprise, industrial, and retail environments.
Candidates should possess a strong background in RF system design, wireless communications, antenna integration, regulatory compliance, and must have cross-functional product development from concept through mass production. This role requires collaboration with hardware, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and operations teams to deliver scalable, cost-effective products that exceed customer expectations.
This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex wireless challenges while delivering innovative, production-ready products that enable reliable asset visibility across warehouses, logistics networks, industrial environments, and consumer applications.
Local Candidates OnlyResponsibilities:
- Design, develop, and optimize RF systems for asset tracking products, utilizing technologies including:
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Wi-Fi
- UWB
- LoRa
- Cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT, Cat-M1)
- RFID (HF/UHF)
- Develop complete RF system architectures balancing:
- Range
- Cost
- Throughput
- Latency
- Perform RF simulations, link budget analysis, propagation modeling, and system-level performance evaluations.
- Validate antenna matching networks and optimize RF front-end performance.
- Work closely with PCB designers to ensure proper RF layout, grounding, shielding, impedance control, and signal integrity.
- Lead RF characterization using laboratory equipment including:
- Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)
- Spectrum Analyzers
- Signal Generators
- Oscilloscopes
- RF Power Meters
- OTA Test Systems
- Support antenna selection, tuning, and integration across multiple product platforms.
- Troubleshoot RF performance issues throughout product development and manufacturing.
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and production yield improvement initiatives.
Cross Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, QA, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
- Provide technical perspective during design, peer reviews and product release.