RF & Antenna Design Engineer

Idneo; Mollet del Vallès; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Idneo in Mollet del Vallès (Barcelona) is seeking an Antenna / RF Design Engineer to lead end-to-end design, simulation, and validation of antennas and RF front-end systems. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet technical specs, quality standards, and project timelines.

The role requires 2+ years in RF design, proficiency with ADS, HFSS, FEKO, and AWR, and a strong command of English. Hybrid work is offered, with occasional travel for testing campaigns and customer

Qualifications

• 2+ years of solid experience designing Antennas and/or RF front ends (PAs, LNAs, filters, mixers, combiners).
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Telecommunications/Electronics with RF/Microwave focus.
• Proven experience with RF/EM simulation tools (AWR/ADS and FEKO/HFSS).
• Advanced English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Antennas and RF circuit design across MHz to mmWave front ends.
• EM simulations using ADS, Microwave Office, HFSS, FEKO.
• Laboratory testing and validation with VNAs and spectrum analyzers.
• PCB layout supervision for RF traces with RF guidelines.
• Design optimization for performance and cost.
• Lifecycle management with manufacturing teams for mass production.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports and test procedures.

Skills

Antenna design

RF front-end design

EM simulation

English proficiency

Education

RF/Electronics Eng degree

Tools

AWR

ADS

HFSS

FEKO

Job description

Mollet del Valles (Barcelona), Spain

Hybrid Working

Global tech company founded in 2011

Our mission is to shape the future through technology

The role

As an Antenna / RF Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, simulation, and validation of antennas and RF front-end systems. You will play a key role in ensuring the technical and functional feasibility of our products, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to guarantee that all technical specifications, quality standards, design to cost focus and project timelines are strictly met.

Key responsabilities

• Antennas and RF Circuit Design: Take part in the design and development of antennas and RF front-end architectures from MHz to mmW application: front ends, LNA, RF filters including Power Amplifiers (PAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), filters, mixers, combiners, antennas among others, following the IDS (Idneo Development System)
  

• Electromagnetic Simulation: Conduct RF and EM simulations using softwares like ADS, Microwave Office, HFSS, Feko.
  

• Laboratory Testing & Validation: Define and execute test plans for RF / HW verification in the RF laboratory during each development loop. Utilize advanced instrumentation including Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, radio generators and perform antenna measurements in anechoic chambers.
  

• PCB Layout: Oversee and guide the PCB layout routing for RF circuits, ensuring strict RF guidelines for signal integrity, grounding, impedance and isolation for all RF traces.
  

• Design Optimization: Analyze and optimize RF designs to maximize performance while keeping focus on cost.
  

• Lifecycle & Industrialization: Collaborate with the manufacturing and industrialization teams to ensure a successful transition of prototypes into mass production.
  

• Technical Documentation: Manage product modifications and generate comprehensive technical documentation, design reports, and test procedures throughout the development cycle.

  (*) The described functions are only the most representative for this position; therefore, they should not be understood as all the inherent functions related to this job position.

• Experience & Technical Knowledge: At least 2+ years of solid experience designing Antennas and/or RF front ends (PAs, LNAs, filters, mixers, combiners)

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field with a specialization in RF/Microwave engineering.

• Software Tools: Proven experience in EDA simulation software (e.g., AWR, ADS) and EM simulation tools (e.g., FEKO, HFSS).

• Languages: Advanced level of English (written and spoken)

• Availability: Willingness to travel occasionally for project collaboration and testing campaigns.

Highly Valued

• Prior professional experience in RF design for Automotive, Aerospace or Defense applications (e.g., satellite communications, radar systems, or compliance with military / automotive standards).

• Hands-on experience in Antenna design, integration, and tuning.

• Solid understanding of wireless communication technologies and standards (LTE, 5G, UWB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GNSS, Broadcasting, V2X, Radar, ….)

We are engineering the future