RF Hardware Engineer 2

Emerson • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The RF Hardware Engineer designs and executes RF and microwave circuits and systems, including front ends, LO/PLL, filters, mixers, power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers, switches, and couplers. The role uses schematic and PCB design tools and advanced RF and electromagnetic simulation tools, and develops test strategies to characterize designs using RF measurement instruments and automated test frameworks.

The engineer drives concepts through prototyping, development, verification and validation, compliance, new product introduction, and sustaining activities with minimal oversight. The position works on a team developing complex RF systems and collaborates across disciplines to deliver solutions aligned with customer needs and business objectives. It requires hands-on problem solving, initiative, risk identification, effective communication with project leaders, and sound judgment in complex technical environments.

Requirements

• Typically 2 or more years of experience with a B.S. in EE/ECE.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering, electronics, and RF principles.
• Practical knowledge of RF components such as amplifiers, couplers, and striplines.
• Understanding of RF/wireless communications, S-parameters, Smith Charts, frequency-domain analysis, and intermodulation.
• Practical experience using measurement instruments such as signal analyzers, VNAs, and oscilloscopes.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.
• Advanced, wide-ranging expertise; ability to work independently on complex issues, determine methods and procedures for new assignments, and frequently advise others.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of microwave modeling tools such as Microwave Office, AXiEM, CST, ADS, or HFSS.
• Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Mentor Graphics, Cadence, or Altium.
• Programming knowledge for test equipment control software; Python or LabVIEW preferred.
• End-to-end ownership of RF products from concept to ramp, including DFM/DFT/NPI and supplier engagement experience.
• Working knowledge of requirements management, risk management, and project planning.
• Familiarity with regulatory and material/compliance constraints such as EMC/safety, IEEE, MIL, and RoHS/REACH.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute RF and microwave designs, including front ends, LO/PLL, filters, mixers, PAs/LNAs, and switches/couplers.
• Use schematic and PCB design software and advanced RF and electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Develop test strategies and characterize RF designs using VNAs, spectrum and signal analyzers, vector generators, oscilloscopes, and automated test frameworks.
• Drive concepts through prototyping, development, verification and validation, compliance, NPI, and sustaining activities with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver RF solutions aligned with customer needs and business objectives.
• Identify risks and communicate effectively with project leaders.
• Advise others and influence decisions that improve long-term product quality and development efficiency.

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level