Radio Frequency Hardware Designer

Octasic

Radio Frequency Hardware Designer at Octasic, involved in RF systems design and debugging for wireless technology. Collaborating on new RF products and providing support for production and customers.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeMontreal • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the design of radio frequency systems and in the debugging of existing RF products
Collaboratively design a variety of RF boards according to PLM team requests
Travel up to twice per year
Participate in the development of the architecture for new RF products
Perform transmit and receive chain analyses
Write hardware and software system requirements to ensure proper RF system operation
Develop system test plans and produce analyses of the results
Optimize gain control and power detection
Design RF PCBs
Schematic capture
Participate in hardware and software design reviews
Technical management of subcontractors: specification review, design review, audits and evaluation
Provide second-line support for production and customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in RF circuit design operating up to 6 GHz
Strong proficiency in transmit and receive RF chain analysis
Ability to analyze and manage interference to optimize system performance in RF-hostile environments
Good understanding of nonlinear effects produced by high-power RF amplifiers
Good understanding of analog and software-controlled feedback/servo loops
Effective communication in French and English (oral and written) with our clients
Good knowledge of laboratory equipment (RF test equipment, spectrum analyzer, VNA, ...)
Assets: Proficiency with specialized software such as Microwave Office, PAD; Knowledge of cellular technologies (GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE…); Ability to explain fundamental RF principles to non-experts; Experience in microwave and millimeter-wave circuit design; Familiarity with FCC/ISED/3GPP standards for cellular products; Experience with spectral emission conformance and EMC testing

Benefits

Comp & perks

A state-of-the-art work environment
Competitive working conditions (salary, benefits, a paid week off between Christmas and New Year's Day, gym membership discounts, employee stock purchase plan, public transit reimbursement program, on-site showers, free snacks and beverages)
Comprehensive insurance (medical, dental and telemedicine)
A friendly, collaborative work atmosphere with numerous social activities throughout the year
Work for a company actively involved in its community (fundraisers for Le Phare — Enfants et Familles)
Close proximity to public transit services

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Hard Skills & Tools

RF circuit designtransmit and receive RF chain analysisgain control optimizationpower detectionRF PCB designschematic captureanalog feedback loopssoftware-controlled feedback loopsmicrowave circuit designmillimeter-wave circuit design

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborationtechnical managementclient interactionproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering