RF Systems Engineer – Geospatial Wireless Architect

Leica Geosystems; Sankt Gallen; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Employee discounts

International working environment

Flexible hours

Job summary

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, seeks an experienced RF/Wireless Engineer to design high‑end wireless systems for surveying instruments and autonomous solutions. You will define architectures, select RF modules and antennas, and lead integration to optimize performance across global products.

You will collaborate on regulatory compliance, verification strategies, and lifecycle support, leveraging your 8+ years of RF experience and hands-on measurement skills in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing wireless or RF-enabled products from concept to series production.
• MSc or BSc in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, RF Engineering or related.
• Strong practical knowledge of Bluetooth, WLAN, NFC, GNSS, Cellular.
• Solid experience in wireless system architecture, antenna integration and RF fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment and wireless performance evaluation.
• Understanding of embedded software and wireless protocol stacks.
• Experience with RF simulation and modelling tools or GNSS technologies is an advantage.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership, proactive execution and technical leadership in multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective communication in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Define wireless system architectures, select and qualify suitable RF modules, antennas and components for next-generation products.
• Create antenna concepts, review schematics, PCB layouts and design, lead antenna integration activities to optimize wireless performance.
• Translate product requirements into specifications such as RF link budgets, measurable performance targets and verification strategies.
• Optimize wireless performance in terms of communication range, wireless technologies coexistence, data throughput, latency and energy consumption while considering product cost and competitiveness.
• Support wireless regulatory compliance, global certification and MNO approval activities.
• Contribute to technology scouting, team competence development and the wireless technology roadmap.
• Support product lifecycle activities including production, service and field troubleshooting.

Skills

Wireless systems

RF engineering

Bluetooth

WLAN

GNSS

RF measurement

Embedded software

Technical leadership

English/German

Education

MSc/BSc in Electrical Engineering

Telecommunications

RF Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

RF simulation tools

Job description

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, seeks an experienced RF/Wireless Engineer to design high‑end wireless systems for surveying instruments and autonomous solutions. You will define architectures, select RF modules and antennas, and lead integration to optimize performance across global products.

You will collaborate on regulatory compliance, verification strategies, and lifecycle support, leveraging your 8+ years of RF experience and hands-on measurement skills in a multinational setting.