Early-Career RF Hardware Systems Engineer, 5G Lab

Eridan; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO equity

401(k) with match

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Job summary

Eridan is hiring an early-career RF hardware systems engineer to work on 5G radio products, characterizing RF performance, bringing up boards, and debugging issues in the lab. You will own defined radio components and grow into broader system responsibilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, learning pace, and collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, and test teams. Production readiness and scalable design are key goals.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on RF hardware or RF systems engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of RF signal chains and RF performance metrics.
• Experience with schematic capture and RF PCB layout practices.
• Hands-on use of RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators).
• Clear communicator who collaborates across teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Bring up new boards, run RF characterization and validation in the lab.
• Support schematic and PCB development for RF subsystems.
• Define test plans, run measurements, report results against specs.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and Test teams to resolve issues.
• Support design reviews and qualification for production.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Schematic capture

RF PCB layout

Lab skills

Communication

US work authorization

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Signal generators

RF simulation tools (Keysight ADS)

Job description

Eridan is hiring an early-career RF hardware systems engineer to work on 5G radio products, characterizing RF performance, bringing up boards, and debugging issues in the lab. You will own defined radio components and grow into broader system responsibilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, learning pace, and collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, and test teams. Production readiness and scalable design are key goals.