Staff RF Systems Engineer

SimpliSafe • Boston, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Staff RF Systems Engineer
About SimpliSafe
We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.
We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday and Wednesday, to work together in person, and teams can choose where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.
Why are we hiring?
Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in: Validating radio and front-end performance across 400MHz to 70GHz bands, with a specific focus on high-reliability consumer electronics.
• Proven ability to translate Product Requirements into technical RF specifications.
• Advanced skills in debugging desense, interference, and coexistence issues in multi-radio environments.
• Encoding methods and modulation schemes such as OFDM, Frequency hopping, QAM, GFSK, UWB, convolution encoding, STBC.
• Expert-level operation of VNA, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Wideband Radio Communication Testers (i.e. IQxel, LitePoint, or Rohde & Schwarz).
• RF emission requirements and testing for FCC, ETSI, Radio and Emission qualifications.
• Debugging RF issues. Setting up, running and evaluating of TIS, TRP, BER, Return Loss, Desense, radiation patterns, etc
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in RF/Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in RF design, development, and validation, with a proven track record of bringing products to market.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with an ability to tackle complex, ambiguous problems.

Nice To Haves

• RF simulation tools like CST or HFSS.
• Familiarity with common MAC Layer protocols. WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, Z-wave etc or be willing to learn and build expertise in this area.
• Familiarity with MAC level protocol analyzers.
• Familiarity with cellular communications.
• Python or MATLAB skills for data analysis and test equipment automation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the performance metrics for all wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Radar, and Sub-GHz), ensuring they align with product requirements.
• Build SimpliSafe’s RF testing capabilities including test plans and equipment selection.
• Lead and audit ODM design partners through the test and qualification phases. Review their test reports with a critical eye to ensure no corner cases are missed.
• Lead the characterization of wireless chipsets and antenna systems to validate vendor claims and ensure suitability for SimpliSafe’s unique hardware constraints.
• Act as the RF consultant to Electrical and Mechanical teams, validating that board layouts and mechanical enclosures don't degrade RF integrity.
• Review PRDs, and author RF technical requirements to meet product requirements.
• Drive the development of automated test scripts to increase validation coverage and repeatability.
• Root causing RF field related issues.

Benefits

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

What This Job Offers

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