Radio Frequency Engineer – Desense / Front-End Design

Rivet Industries•Palo Alto, CA

83d

About The Position

As an RF Engineer focused on Desense and Front-End Design, you will ensure Rivet’s wireless systems operate with reliability and precision. You will design and optimize RF front-end circuits, debug desense issues, and integrate multiple wireless technologies (cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi) into compact products. This role blends hands-on debugging with system-level analysis to deliver robust RF performance in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
Strong RF fundamentals with expertise in front-end design, desense analysis, or system-level RF optimization.
Hands-on experience designing and optimizing RF circuits for cellular and connectivity systems.
Proven ability to debug desense issues and validate coexistence impacts.
Experience integrating wireless technologies such as cellular, GPS, and Wi-Fi.
Knowledge of desense mitigation (shielding, grounding, filtering) using both simulation and measurement data.
Skilled with RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers).
Familiarity with RF schematics and PCB layout best practices.
3+ years of experience designing RF hardware for mass-produced products.
Strong sense of ownership and ability to independently manage projects.
Curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.
Must be a US Person (citizen or permanent resident).