101 rf engineer jobs at 36 companies in Novato, CA

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RF Engineer 5
Fremont, California, United States
$141k-$307k/yr HybridFull Time
Lam Research
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Designs and manufactures wafer fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry.
12+ YOEExtensive RF engineering experience (typical 12+ years with BSEE or equivalent), expertise with RF delivery systems (100 kHz–100 MHz), RF measurement equipment, high-voltage design familiarity, and experience with SPICE, LabVIEW, Mathcad/MATLAB, HFSS, COMSOL, or Microwave Studio.
SPICE, LabVIEW, Mathcad, MATLAB, HFSS, COMSOL, Microwave Studio, Power Meter, Network Analyzer, Impedance Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer
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Lead RF Engineer
Burlingame or United States or United Kingdom or Canada
$170k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Xona Space Systems
Xona Space Systems: Operates low Earth orbit satellites for high-precision navigation services.
RF engineering expertise (antenna design, RF amplifier tuning, L-/S-/C-Band), ability to read PCBA schematics, hands-on RF test equipment use, Altium, Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS/AWR familiarity, and willingness to travel for off-site testing; eligibility for country-specific security requirements.
Altium, Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, AWR Microwave Office, multimeter, oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, PCBA, PCB ECAD
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RF Engineer 3
Fremont, California, United States
$99k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Lam Research
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Manufacturing equipment used to fabricate advanced semiconductor microchips.
5+ YOEElectrical engineering experience (typically 5+ years with a BS or equivalent), knowledge of EM field theory and RF metrology, HF/high-voltage familiarity, SPICE/LabVIEW/MathCAD/MATLAB experience, strong analysis and communication skills.
SPICE, LabVIEW, MathCAD, MATLAB, HFSS, COMSOL, Microwave Studio
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RF Engineer, Avionics
San Carlos, California, United States
$110k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cowboy Space
Cowboy Space: Building satellite-based orbital infrastructure for AI data centers.
5+ YOEBachelor's in EE/RF/Physics, 5+ years board-level RF/microwave design, HFSS/ADS/CST experience, hands-on VNA/spectrum analyzer/oscilloscope use, Python scripting (PyAEDT/pyEDB), and U.S. eligibility per ITAR.
HFSS, CST, ADS, AWR Microwave Office, VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, BERT, Touchstone, Python, PyAEDT, pyEDB
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RF Design Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Specter: Building a software-defined perception engine for the physical world.
3+ YOE3+ years RF hardware design experience; strong RF fundamentals; EM simulation (HFSS or CST); VNA and S-parameter measurement; PCB-level RF layout; sub-GHz/ISM band experience.
HFSS, CST, VNA, Altium
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RF Development Engineer
Brisbane, California, United States
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Samtec
Samtec: Manufactures electronic connectors, cables, and optical interconnect solutions.
3+ YOEHands-on RF development support including cable/connector soldering, sample assembly, test/measurement, tooling debug; 3+ years with RF connectors/cables; SolidWorks, MS Project, and RF simulation experience; bilingual Mandarin and English.
SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, CST, HFSS
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Principal RF Engineer
Menlo Park, California, United States
$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
LeoLabs
LeoLabs: Provides orbital intelligence and space domain awareness services.
12+ YOEBachelor's in EE, 12+ years RF/microwave design experience, proficiency with Altium/ADS/CST and Python, strong lab skills with VNAs and analyzers, eligible for U.S. personnel security clearances.
Altium Designer, ADS, CST, Python, Arena, VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, power meter
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Senior RF Desense Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
7+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering, ~7+ years RF hardware/wireless systems experience, expertise in receiver desense and shielding design, EMI/EMC testing, RF measurement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR, Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Altair FEKO, Python, MATLAB, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, vector signal analyzer, signal generator, EMI receiver, near-field probe, OTA measurement system
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Chief RF Engineer
Santa Rosa, California, United States
$181k-$249k/yr HybridFull Time
Emerson
EmersonNYSE: EMR: Engineering industrial automation and software solutions for global industries.
10+ YOE10+ years RF engineering experience (12+ with BS or 10+ with advanced degree). Requires RF subsystem design, simulation, prototyping, V&V, Python proficiency, and experience with RF instrumentation and SI/PI.
LTspice, Ansys Designer, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, VNA, spectrum/signal analyzers, vector generators, oscilloscopes, SI/PI, SPI, I²C
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Senior RF Design Engineer
San Mateo, California, United States
$170k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Skydio
Skydio: Develops autonomous AI drones for defense and industrial inspection.
7+ YOE7+ years hands-on wireless RF system development; LTE/cellular integration; PTCRB and carrier certification experience; strong RF, analog/digital skills.
LTE, 5G, RF testing equipment, Network analyzers, Spectrum analyzers, S-parameters, PCB design, EMC/EMI tools, TRP/TIS testing, OTA testing, Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS
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RF Test Engineer
Redwood City, California, United States
$150k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Array Labs
Array Labs: Builds radar satellites to create real-time 3D Earth maps.
2+ YOEB.S. in EE/Physics/STEM with ≥2 years experience; lab proficiency with RF test equipment; strong RF fundamentals; calibration/de-embedding knowledge; scripting (Python, C++, MATLAB) and Linux; FPGA and instrument automation experience.
FPGA, Python, C++, MATLAB, Linux, Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Power Meter, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Software Defined Radio, Google Meet
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Senior RF Validation Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tacit
Tacit: Developing advanced hardware to rethink human-computer interaction.
5+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in EE/physics, 5+ years RF/validation/manufacturing test experience, hands-on RF lab equipment, Python scripting, test automation, and data-driven debugging.
VNAs, spectrum analyzers, real-time spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, probers, programmable power supplies, switch matrices, call boxes, wireless connectivity testers, Python
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Senior RF Engineer, Devices
San Francisco, California, United States
$195k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Gridware
Gridware: Real-time sensor platforms for power grid monitoring and safety.
5+ YOEBSEE or higher with 5+ years of RF systems design and debug experience.
RF measurement equipment, lab test tools, RF design software
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Lead RF Systems and Desense Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$180k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HP
HPNYSE: HPQ: Manufactures personal computers, printers, and AI-integrated technology solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years RF systems experience for consumer electronics/wearables; expertise in desense, coexistence, RF front-end, EMI/EMC, CST and Keysight ADS; hands-on with VNA, spectrum/vector signal analyzers and OTA chambers.
CST Studio Suite, Keysight ADS, VNA, spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer, signal generators, OTA chambers, Python, MATLAB, Cadence Allegro
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RF and YIG Design Engineer
Santa Rosa, California, United States
$124k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Keysight Technologies
Keysight TechnologiesNYSE: KEYS: Provides electronic design, test, and simulation software and hardware.
6+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics, 6+ years relevant experience; strong RF/microwave theory, magnetics, and hands-on RF measurement experience; proficiency with RF simulation tools (ADS, EMPro, CST, HFSS, COMSOL); ability to lead technical investigations.
ADS, EMPro, CST, HFSS, COMSOL, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal analyzers, Mentor, KiCad, C#, Python
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RF Test Technician
Lausanne or Foster City or Switzerland
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SWISSto12
SWISSto12: Manufacturer of advanced geostationary satellites and RF products.
3+ YOE3+ years lab or production test experience handling electronic hardware; attention to detail, RF knowledge preferred, ESD and safety awareness, fluent in French and/or English.
Vector Network Analyzer, PDM system, thermal vacuum, EMC/EMI
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Electrical Engineer, RF Payloads - TeraWave
Seattle or San Francisco
$131k-$183k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering,5+ years hardware product development,experience with high-speed mixed-signal PCB design,RF knowledge,power delivery design,hardware debug with scopes/VNAs,EMI mitigation.
Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Xilinx/AMD Zynq SoCs, Altera/Intel FPGAs, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer (VNA)
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Radar Systems Engineer - RF Integration and Test Engineer
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Hawthorne or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$110k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's in EE/Physics or equivalent RF test experience, 5+ years RF test/integration experience, hands-on RF test equipment proficiency, ability to create test procedures and documentation.
VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, phase noise analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, noise figure analyzers, SDRs, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW
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RF Integration Team Lead
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astranis
Astranis: Builds and operates small geostationary communications satellites.
5+ YOEB.S. in EE/Aerospace or related, 5+ years hardware product/dev or production experience, team building/management experience, design-for-test and test automation expertise, US citizenship or permanent residency, ability to work 5 days/week onsite.
Python, C++, Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), Spectrum Analyzer, Noise Figure Meter, Signal Generator
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Applications Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Elve
Elve: Manufactures high-efficiency power amplifiers for high-speed wireless networks.
6+ YOERF/microwave engineering background; systems engineering; problem-solving; strong communication; prioritization in fast-paced environment; 6+ years experience; US export controls eligibility.
RF engineering, Electrical engineering