Senior RF Systems Engineer (IoT)

Tractive; Linz; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tractive is seeking an experienced RF Engineer in Austria to optimize RF performance for next-generation pet trackers. You will define RF requirements, run comprehensive validation, and work with hardware and firmware teams to ensure wireless reliability across LTE, GNSS, Wi‑Fi and BLE.

You will conduct antenna tuning, measurements, and certification support while developing automation for RF testing and contributing to mass production success.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of RF engineering experience with design, validation, optimization, and certification of wireless IoT products.
• Hands-on experience with LTE, GNSS, Wi‑Fi, BLE and battery-powered devices.
• Expertise in RF validation methodologies: conducted and radiated testing, OTA, antenna characterization, coexistence testing.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment and RF chambers for EMC/EMI testing.
• Experience with antenna tuning, impedance matching, and global wireless certification requirements.
• Experience developing automation frameworks for RF testing and supporting production manufacturing.

Aufgaben

• Analyze and optimize RF performance for next-generation pet trackers focusing on antenna efficiency, power consumption, and wireless reliability.
• Define RF requirements and validation criteria during product development for LTE, GNSS, Wi-Fi, and BLE.
• Perform comprehensive RF validation and characterization with detailed measurement reports and pass/fail verdicts.
• Conduct passive and active RF measurements including OTA testing and antenna characterization.
• Review RF layouts and provide design recommendations to hardware teams.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams on radio architecture and wireless integration.
• Support certification activities (FCC, CE, IC, RCM) with labs and partners.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for RF instruments and validation workflows.
• Support production RF testing and analyze yield issues.
• Bring innovative ideas and continuous personal growth within the team.

Kenntnisse

RF engineering

LTE

GNSS

Wi-Fi

BLE

antenna design

power optimization

RF validation

RF debugging

automation testing

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

VNAs

Signal Generators

Power Meters

GNSS Simulators

EMC/EMI test environments

CST Studio Suite

HFSS

CMW500

Jobbeschreibung

Tractive is the most trusted name for keeping cats and dogs safe and healthy. The secret to our success? A team of truly unique individuals who care about each other just as much as going the extra mile for pet parents. Want to be part of our story? Check out this role and see if you’re a good match!

Your territory

• Analyze and optimize RF performance for our next‑generation pet trackers with focus on antenna efficiency, power consumption, and wireless reliability through antenna matching, tuning, and integration activities
• Define RF requirements and validation criteria during product development for LTE, GNSS, Wi‑Fi, and BLE technologies
• Perform comprehensive RF validation and characterization, designing and executing RF performance test plans with detailed measurement reports and pass/fail verdicts
• Conduct passive and active RF measurements including TRP/TIS, conducted and radiated measurements, sensitivity, coexistence, and OTA testing
• Perform RF debugging at system and PCB level including interference, desense, harmonics, spurious emissions, and EMC‑related issues
• Review RF layouts and provide design recommendations to hardware teams for optimal RF performance
• Work closely with hardware and firmware teams on radio architecture and wireless subsystem integration
• Support certification activities including FCC, CE, IC, RCM, and EMC/EMI compliance, collaborating with external labs, antenna vendors, chipset vendors, and certification partners
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for RF instruments and validation workflows
• Support production RF testing activities, analyze production yield issues, and collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure consistent wireless performance during mass production
• Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better – you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
• Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level

Your profile

• 5+ years of RF engineering experience with proven expertise in design, validation, optimization, and certification of wireless IoT products
• Strong hands‑on experience with LTE, GNSS, Wi‑Fi, BLE, and battery‑powered devices, including in‑depth knowledge of wireless radio architecture, RF front‑end design, antenna systems, and power consumption optimization
• Expertise in RF validation methodologies: conducted and radiated testing, OTA performance evaluation, antenna characterization, coexistence testing, and wireless performance optimization
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Signal Generators, Power Meters, GNSS Simulators) and operating RF chambers and EMC/EMI test environments
• Strong experience in antenna tuning, impedance matching, RF layout reviews, and global wireless certification requirements (FCC, CE/RED, IC, RCM)
• Proven capability in RF debugging and root‑cause analysis of complex embedded wireless systems
• Experience developing automation frameworks for RF testing and supporting production manufacturing activities
• Experience with wireless communication test platforms such as CMW500 is a plus
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic simulation tools (CST Studio Suite, HFSS) is a plus

Does this sound like you?

• You combine deep RF engineering expertise with a passion for creating products that make a real difference
• You're excited about optimizing wireless performance for millions of pet trackers worldwide
• You thrive in a collaborative, innovation‑driven environment where cross‑functional teamwork is essential
• You're comfortable balancing technical excellence with practical manufacturing and certification constraints
• Excited to work in Austria alongside an outstanding team