RF - Hardware

Octasic; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Employee share purchase program

Comprehensive insurance (medical, den,

Enhanced sick leave

Paid holiday week between Christmas

Modern offices

OPUS transit pass reimbursement

Bicycle storage and showers

Social activities & community

Job summary

Octasic is seeking a Radio Frequency Hardware Designer to join our hardware team in Montreal. You will design RF cards, analyze transmission and reception chains, and ensure performance up to 6 GHz as part of a multidisciplinary PLM group.

You’ll write system requirements, develop test plans, and manage subcontractors. Travel up to twice a year and collaborate in French and English with customers. This role offers cutting-edge RF work within a growing Canadian tech company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in RF circuit design operating up to 6 GHz.
• Excellent knowledge of radio frequency transmission and reception chain analysis.
• Interference analysis and management capability to optimize system performance in a hostile RF environment.
• Good knowledge of non-linear effects caused by high power RF amplifiers.
• Good understanding of analog and software control loops.
• Communicate effectively in French and English (oral and written) with our customers.
• Good understanding of laboratory equipment (RF test equipment, Spectrum analyzer, VNA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the architecture of new RF products
• Carry out analysis of transmission and reception chains;
• Write hardware and software system requirements to ensure the proper functioning of the RF system;
• Develop system test plans and produce analysis of results;
• Optimize gain controls and power detection;
• Design RF card;
• Participate in hardware and software design reviews;
• Technical management of subcontractors: Review of specifications, design review, audit, and evaluation;
• Second line support for production and customers.

Skills

RF circuit design

Interference analysis

Non-linear effects

Analog control loops

Software control loops

French & English communication

Laboratory equipment

Tools

Microwave Office

PAD

Job description

Octasic is at the forefront of wireless technology in modern conflict environments. Through our low-power Software-Defined Radio (SDR) solutions, advanced signal processing, and mission-focused software, we enable defence forces, law enforcement agencies, and national security organizations to adapt, gain the advantage, and succeed in every mission.

Why choose Octasic?

• Contribute to a mission that matters. Develop technologies that help strengthen the security of Canada and its allies while supporting Canadian technological sovereignty in strategic areas.
• Take on unique technological challenges. Work at the forefront of radio frequency technologies, signal processing, SIGINT, electronic warfare, and cybersecurity.
• Work alongside recognized experts. Join passionate engineers, scientists, and specialists and develop highly specialized, sought-after technical expertise.
• Make a tangible impact, from concept to field deployment. Contribute at every stage, from research and innovation to integration and the deployment of real-world solutions.
• Be part of a growing Canadian company. Thrive in an environment that invests in innovation, R&D, and manufacturing capabilities while offering opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

What we offer

• Continuous learning, mentoring, and professional development
• Performance bonus
• Employee share purchase program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and telemedicine services
• Enhanced sick leave and wellness program
• Paid holiday week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Modern offices in the heart of Technopôle Angus
• 75% reimbursement of your OPUS transit pass
• Secure bicycle storage and on-site showers
• Social activities and community involvement, including support for Le Phare, Enfants et Familles

We are currently looking for a:

Radio Frequency Hardware Designer

Under the supervision of the Hardware Director, the Radio Frequency Hardware Designer will assist in the design of radio frequency systems and the debugging of existing RF products. As part of a team, you will be asked to design various radio frequency cards according to the requests of the PLM Team. You will be required to travel up to twice a year.

What you'll do:

• Participate in the development of the architecture of new RF products
• Carry out analysis of transmission and reception chains;
• Write hardware and software system requirements to ensure the proper functioning of the RF system;
• Develop system test plans and produce analysis of results;
• Optimize gain controls and power detection;
• Design RF card;
• Participate in hardware and software design reviews;
• Technical management of subcontractors: Review of specifications, design review, audit, and evaluation;
• Second line support for production and customers.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in RF circuit design operating up to 6 GHz;
• Excellent knowledge of radio frequency transmission and reception chain analysis;
• Interference analysis and management capability to optimize system performance in a hostile RF environment;
• Good knowledge of non-linear effects caused by high power RF amplifiers;
• Good understanding of analog and software control loops;
• Communicate effectively in French and English (oral and written) with our customers;
• Good understanding of laboratory equipment (RF test equipment, Spectrum analyzer, VNA, etc.).

Assets:

• Excellent knowledge of specialized software such as Microwave office, PAD;
• Knowledge of cellular telephone technologies (GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, etc.);
• Ability to explain fundamental radio frequency principles in layman’s terms;
• Experience in microwave and millimeter wave circuit design;
• Familiar with FCC/ISED/3GPP standards for cellular products;
• Experience in spectral emission conformation and EMC.