RF Engineering Expert - Antennas

mercor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 98,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an RF/EM engineering expert for a remote, short-term contract. The role focuses on solving complex RF/EM problems, antenna design, and analysis with access to industry tools. You will evaluate design trade-offs and validate results to meet project guidelines and performance targets.

Candidates should hold a degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Electromagnetics with hands-on RF/MW experience; advanced degrees are a plus and microwave systems exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, RF Engineering, Electromagnetics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, RF principles, and signal propagation.
• Hands-on RF and microwave systems experience in antennas, analysis, and testing.
• Experience with RF measurement, simulation and modeling tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical problems involving RF and electromagnetic engineering.
• Analyze RF/EM systems, components, antennas, circuits, and architectures.
• Apply electromagnetic theory, RF principles, and engineering methodologies to real-world scenarios.
• Evaluate design trade-offs, performance limitations, calculations, assumptions, and proposed solutions.
• Review and validate technical approaches and results, providing rigorous explanations.
• Follow project-specific technical guidelines and evaluation criteria.

Skills

RF Engineering

Electromagnetic theory

Signal propagation

RF/EM systems analysis

Antenna design & analysis

RF measurement & testing

EMC/EMI

Wireless communications

Education

BSc in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

MSc in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electromagnetics

Tools

HFSS

CST

COMSOL

MATLAB

ADS

Job description

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $80–$95/hour Location: Remote Duration: Short-term project

Role Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical problems involving RF and electromagnetic engineering .
• Analyze RF/EM systems , components, antennas, circuits, and architectures.
• Apply electromagnetic theory , RF principles , and engineering methodologies to real-world scenarios.
• Evaluate design trade-offs, performance limitations, calculations, assumptions, and proposed solutions.
• Review and validate technical approaches and results, providing technically rigorous solutions and explanations.
• Follow project-specific technical guidelines and evaluation criteria.

Must-Have

• Experienced RF , Electromagnetic , Microwave , Antenna , or related engineering professionals with hands-on industry experience.
• Bachelor's , Master's , or PhD in Electrical Engineering , Electronics Engineering , RF Engineering , Electromagnetics , or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory , RF engineering principles , and signal propagation.
• Practical experience in RF and microwave systems , antenna design and analysis , electromagnetic simulation and modeling , RF circuits and components , EMC/EMI , wireless communications , radar , RF propagation and channel modeling , RF measurement and testing .
• Experience with tools such as HFSS , CST , COMSOL , MATLAB , ADS , or equivalent is a plus.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in RF Engineering , Electromagnetics , Electrical Engineering , or a related field.
• Experience with microwave or millimeter-wave systems , antenna arrays , phased arrays , beamforming , or MIMO .
• Experience in radar , wireless communications , satellite communications , or RF sensing .
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation , RF characterization , and laboratory testing.
• Experience translating theoretical RF/EM concepts into practical engineering solutions.
• Research experience or publications in RF , electromagnetics , antennas , or related fields is a plus.