Engineering Manager, Antenna & RF Hardware

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Lead Antenna & RF Hardware Engineer in the United States. You will lead a team, set technical direction, and guide end-to-end antenna and RF front-end development, including design, simulation, testing, and verification for advanced wireless platforms.

You will drive program priorities, collaborate across engineering functions, and influence vehicle-level RF performance while ensuring manufacturability and reliability across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• 7+ years of overall antenna and/or RF development experience or similar.
• Proven success leading antenna or RF front-end design efforts from concept through production.
• Strong background in antenna design, electromagnetic simulation, RF circuit design, and system-level performance optimization.
• Experience with HFSS, CST, ANSYS, ADS, or AWR.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of antenna and RF hardware engineers.
• Establish technical direction for complex antenna and RF front-end development programs.
• Guide simulation, measurement, validation, and root-cause investigations.
• Contribute directly to antenna and RF design, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Represent antenna and RF engineering in technical reviews and cross-functional forums.
• Drive prioritization, resource planning, and execution across multiple development programs.
• Lead antenna systems supporting cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, V2X, satellite radio, and emerging wireless technologies.
• Guide RF front-end architecture development, including LNAs, matching networks, filters, diplexers, and multiplexers.
• Support electromagnetic simulation, RF analysis, and performance optimization.
• Correlate simulation, laboratory testing, and vehicle-level performance.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing, design-for-test, and reliability considerations.
• Oversee prototype development, validation testing, and design verification.
• Support PCB design reviews, grounding, shielding, and RF optimization.
• Lead tolerance studies, sensitivity analysis, and worst-case performance assessments.
• Define technology roadmaps, engineering requirements, and execution plans with product teams.
• Address RF desense, coexistence, interference, and noise challenges.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, test, and software teams.
• Engage suppliers and technology partners to advance antenna solutions and sourcing strategies.
• Influence technical decisions across vehicle programs and align with customer experience objectives.
• Report to the Senior Manager, Antennas.

Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

M.S. in Electrical Eng

PhD in Electrical Eng

Tools

HFSS

CST

ANSYS

ADS

AWR

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

Job description

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of antenna and RF hardware engineers
• Establish technical direction for complex antenna and RF front-end development programs
• Guide simulation, measurement, validation, and root-cause investigations
• Contribute directly to antenna and RF design, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting
• Represent antenna and RF engineering in technical reviews and cross-functional forums
• Drive prioritization, resource planning, and execution across multiple development programs
• Lead antenna systems supporting cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, V2X, satellite radio, and emerging wireless technologies
• Guide RF front-end architecture development, including LNAs, matching networks, filters, diplexers, and multiplexers
• Support electromagnetic simulation, RF analysis, and performance optimization
• Correlate simulation, laboratory testing, and vehicle-level performance
• Drive design-for-manufacturing, design-for-test, and reliability considerations
• Oversee prototype development, validation testing, and design verification
• Support PCB design reviews, component selection, grounding, shielding, and RF optimization
• Lead tolerance studies, sensitivity analysis, and worst-case performance assessments
• Define technology roadmaps, engineering requirements, and execution plans with product teams
• Address RF desense, coexistence, interference, and noise challenges
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, test, and software teams
• Engage suppliers and technology partners to advance antenna solutions and sourcing strategies
• Influence technical decisions across vehicle programs and align with customer experience objectives
• Report to the Senior Manager, Antennas

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field
• 7+ years of overall antenna and/or RF development experience or similar
• Significant experience in antenna and/or RF hardware development
• Proven success leading antenna or RF front-end design efforts from concept through production
• Strong background in antenna design, electromagnetic simulation, RF circuit design, and system-level performance optimization
• Experience with HFSS, CST, ANSYS, ADS, or AWR
• Hands‑on experience with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and related RF measurement tools
• Working knowledge of antenna characterization methods and RF performance analysis techniques
• Experience leading engineering teams or providing technical leadership across complex development programs
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• No GM immigration‑related sponsorship available now or in the future
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Preferred: advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related discipline
• Preferred: experience with vehicle‑level RF desense and multi‑radio coexistence challenges
• Preferred: prior people leadership in automotive, electronics, telecommunications, or high‑reliability industries
• Preferred: knowledge of automotive qualification, EMC, and ESD requirements
• Preferred: patents, publications, or novel engineering solutions
• Preferred: familiarity with automotive product development processes and program milestones
• Preferred: strong presentation, communication, and project management skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Antenna and RF Hardware Development, including design, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, establish technical direction, and drive complex development programs while ensuring alignment with customer experience objectives.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Antenna Design
• RF Circuit Design
• Electromagnetic Simulation
• Team Leadership
• RF Performance Analysis

Hard Skills

• Antenna Development
• RF Front‑End Design
• System‑Level Performance Optimization
• Design-for-Manufacturing
• Design-for-Test
• Tolerance Studies
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Worst‑Case Performance Assessments
• Technology Roadmaps
• Engineering Requirements

Soft Skills

• Problem‑Solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• PhD in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Automotive
• Telecommunications
• High‑Reliability Industries
• EMC Requirements
• ESD Requirements
• Vehicle‑Level RF Desense
• Multi‑Radio Coexistence

Tools & Technologies

• HFSS
• CST
• ANSYS
• ADS
• AWR
• Vector Network Analyzers
• Spectrum Analyzers
• Signal Generators