Senior RF Engineer, Devices

Gridware

Wireless RF Engineer specializing in RF systems design for Gridware's innovative electrical grid solutions. Focusing on wireless communication systems and collaboration across teams.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $195,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead bring-up and production of state-of-the-art physical layer wireless communication systems
Design and simulate wireless systems optimized for ultra-low power applications
Perform link budget modeling and system-level performance analysis
Integrate and validate wireless technologies such as cellular, low power mesh networking, NTN, GPS, Wi-Fi, BLE, and LoRa
Collaborate closely across electrical, firmware, and mechanical teams
Collaborate with firmware and software teams to analyze RF telemetry data and optimize wireless network performance
Drive cross-functional alignment with antenna vendors, certification labs, and manufacturing partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSEE (or higher) with 5+ years of experience in RF systems design and debug
Strong hands-on experience in lab environments including RF conducted measurements, OTA testing, and rework
Experience in cellular and/or low power mesh networks
Proven experience with RF manufacturing line testing, fixture development, and validation
Strong understanding of radio desense and coexistence testing
Experience in RF certification and compliance (PTCRB, EMI, FCC, CTIA, etc.)
Experience working with antenna vendors and certification labs
Comfortable scripting in Python or similar for RF test automation and data analysis
Proven collaboration experience with RF silicon vendors, and internal EE, ME, and FW teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training

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Hard Skills & Tools

RF systems designlink budget modelingsystem-level performance analysisRF conducted measurementsOTA testingRF test automationdata analysislow power mesh networkingcellular networksradio desense testing

Soft Skills

collaborationcross-functional alignment

Certifications

BSEEPTCRBEMIFCCCTIA