RF Engineer

Holt Executive Ltd; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Executive Ltd. seeks an experienced RF Engineer to lead technical ownership of an RF modem module through development, qualification and production.

You will work across RF architecture, PCB review, and collaboration with manufacturing partners to ensure robust, compliant, and reliable hardware systems. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in RF hardware in production or operations, strong documentation skills, and hands-on experience with DVB, LNAs, mixers and PLLs.

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering; MSc preferred.
• 3–6 years' RF hardware experience in production or operations.
• Strong RF components knowledge: LNAs, mixers, PLLs, PAs, filters.
• Experience reviewing RF schematics and PCB layouts.
• Familiarity with DVB physical-layer concepts and RF metrics.
• RF test development and automation (Python/SCPI or LabVIEW).
• Experience with manufacturing partners and production issues.
• Strong documentation, change management and cross-functional communication.
• Experience with satellite systems or user terminals.
• Exposure to systems engineering, verification planning, and ODMs.

Responsibilities

• Own RF modem module across development to production lifecycle.
• Review RF schematics and PCB layouts for robust grounding, EMI/EMC, shielding.
• Participate in design reviews, identify risks and mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners for DFM/DFT and ramp-up.
• Analyze yield and performance data to drive corrective actions.
• Develop RF and system-level verification (ACLR, phase noise, DVB).
• Work with firmware, systems and test teams on bring-up and calibration.
• Support environmental, thermal and reliability testing.
• Provide sustaining engineering: field issues, obsolescence, changes.
• Maintain documentation and configuration control; lifecycle planning.

Skills

RF hardware knowledge

RF components

Cross-functional communication

Ownership of hardware

Embedded Linux

System verification

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering

MSc preferred

Tools

Python

SCPI

LabVIEW

Yocto

Job description

We are seeking an RF Engineer to support the technical management, production readiness and lifecycle sustainment of an RF modem module used within a next-generation communications network.

This is a hands‑on, product‑focused position suited to an engineer with strong RF hardware knowledge who is comfortable working across systems engineering, product development, manufacturing, test and sustaining engineering.

You will act as a technical point of reference for the RF module as it progresses from development and qualification through to production, deployment and long‑term operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the RF modem module, supporting RF architecture, performance budgets and technical decision‑making throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review RF schematics and PCB layouts, ensuring robust design practices across grounding, isolation, EMI/EMC, shielding, thermal management and mixed‑signal integration.
• Participate in design and technical readiness reviews, identifying risks, assessing impacts and driving appropriate mitigation actions.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners, ODMs and suppliers to support DFM/DFT, production readiness, test strategies and production ramp‑up.
• Analyse manufacturing and test data to identify yield issues, performance trends and root causes, driving corrective actions through to resolution.
• Develop and support RF, functional and system‑level verification, including EVM/MER, ACLR, phase noise, harmonics, spurious emissions and DVB compliance.
• Collaborate with firmware, systems and test teams on board bring‑up, calibration, compensation, telemetry, diagnostics and hardware/software interfaces.
• Support environmental, thermal and reliability testing and ensure requirements are fully verified and traceable.
• Provide ongoing sustaining engineering support for deployed hardware, including failure analysis, field issues, component obsolescence and engineering changes.
• Maintain technical documentation and configuration control, while supporting product improvements, upgrades and long‑term lifecycle planning.

About You

You will ideally have:

• A BSc in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; MSc preferred.
• 3–6 years' experience supporting RF hardware in production or operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of RF components and subsystems, including LNAs, mixers, PLLs, PAs and filters.
• Experience reviewing RF schematics and PCB layouts.
• Familiarity with DVB physical‑layer concepts and RF performance metrics.
• Experience with RF test development and automation, such as Python/SCPI or LabVIEW.
• Experience working with manufacturing partners and resolving production issues.
• Strong documentation, change management and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Experience with satellite systems or user terminals.
• Exposure to systems engineering, requirements decomposition and verification planning.
• Experience working with ODMs or high‑volume contract manufacturers.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux, Yocto or board‑level bring‑up.
• Exposure to EMI/EMC compliance and environmental or aerospace qualification testing.
• Experience sustaining products following deployment.
• Experience working with external vendors and product management teams.
• A track record of taking ownership of hardware beyond the initial design phase.

If you are an RF Engineer with experience taking complex RF hardware from development through to production and lifecycle support, and are looking for an opportunity to work on next‑generation satellite communications technology, we'd be keen to hear from you.