Radio Frequency Designer

SignalCraft Technologies Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Free parking

Indoor bike cage

Flexible work hours

Job summary

SignalCraft Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Radio Frequency Designer (Intermediate or Senior) to shape system architecture and lead complex RF/SDR design work across diverse applications.

You will own key design stages from concept through prototyping, integration, and validation, tackling RF, digital, and signal processing challenges. The role requires 5+ years in RF or radio systems design, expertise with RF measurement techniques, circuit simulation, and PCB layout.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with RF or radio systems design experience.
• Strong experience in high-frequency circuit design, simulation, and testing.
• Proficiency with RF simulation tools and PCB/layout software.
• Comfort with schematic capture and RF PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development from concept and architecture through production.
• Define system requirements and translate them into robust RF/SDR designs.
• Perform circuit- and system-level modeling and simulation from 1-50 GHz.
• Create schematics and implement RF PCB layout.
• Prototype and validate designs through hands-on bench testing.
• Develop and maintain automated test setups and scripts.
• Collaborate across teams and document designs and test results clearly.

Skills

RF design

Software Defined Radio

Circuit simulation

Altium

PCB layout

Schematic capture

RF measurement techniques

LabVIEW

Python

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Keysight PathWave

Altium

SPICE

LabVIEW

Job description

Our mission is to build innovative products and provide expert engineering services in RF/mmWave and high-speed digital design. We empower customers across Test and Measurement, Aerospace and Defense, and Industrial Automation sectors to seize market opportunities with the help of our advanced solutions.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. We take pride in cultivating a positive, rewarding, and supportive workplace where precision, adaptability, and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. Here, your skills and dedication are valued, and you have freedom to take the initiative and contribute creatively within a highly effective team environment. Our supportive culture fosters continuous learning and growth.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Radio Frequency Designer (Intermediate or Senior) with strong RF and Software Defined Radio expertise. You will help shape system architecture, lead complex design work, and own key stages of the product lifecycle—from concept and modeling to prototyping, integration, and validation. You’ll tackle challenging RF, digital, and signal processing problems across diverse applications, driving innovation and contributing to next-generation wireless systems.

Majors Areas of Responsibility

• Drive product development from concept and architecture through production.
• Define system requirements and translate them into robust RF/SDR designs.
• Perform circuit- and system-level modeling and simulation from 1-50 GHz.
• Create schematics and implement RF PCB layout.
• Prototype and validate designs through hands-on bench testing.
• Develop and maintain automated test setups and scripts.
• Collaborate across teams and document designs and test results clearly.

Qualifications Required

• Engineering degree with 5+ years of RF or radio systems design experience.
• Strong experience with high-frequency circuit simulation, design, and test.
• Proficiency with Keysight PathWave or similar RF/microwave simulation tools.
• Skilled in schematic capture and RF PCB layout using Altium or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of RF measurement techniques, instrumentation, and lab practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex RF and mixed-signal designs at circuit and system levels.
• Exceptional team collaborator who consistently brings a positive, solution-focused approach.

Qualifications Preferred

• Experience with tools such as Altium, SPICE, LabVIEW, Python, and other design or automation environments.
• Self-motivated, creative, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Detail oriented, organized, and disciplined in engineering workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to quickly learn and apply skills to new wireless technologies.

Why Work for SignalCraft?

• Positive, encouraging team environment; supportive leaders; interesting and varied work with cutting-edge technologies
• Competitive salary and vacation, flexible work hours
• Access to onsite gym, free parking, indoor locked bike cage