Radio Frequency Design Engineer

Octagon Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employer-paid health/dental/vision

Unlimited PTO

Daily lunch

401(k)

Job summary

Octagon Group is partnering with a well-funded technology business shaping hardware design. Fully on-site in NYC, you’ll develop electromagnetic simulations, validate designs in the lab and tackle RF components, antennas and high-speed circuitry.

Bring your 2+ years of RF design experience, proficiency with HFSS/ADS/Cadence, and Python scripting to turn specialist knowledge into practical tools, with equity and relocation support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of RF design or EM simulation experience.
• Experience with HFSS, Keysight ADS or Cadence.
• Lab measurement experience, PCB design knowledge, Python scripting skills.
• Base salary $150,000–$200,000 plus equity.
• Relocation assistance to move to New York City.

Responsibilities

• Develop electromagnetic simulations and validate designs in the lab.
• Solve hardware challenges across RF components, antennas, and high-speed circuitry.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to turn specialist knowledge into practical tools.
• Contribute to the growth of a startup shaping hardware engineering.”],
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Skills

RF design

Electromagnetic simulation

Python scripting

PCB design

Lab measurement

Tools

HFSS

Keysight ADS

Cadence

Job description

New York City | On-site | $150,000–$200,000 + Equity

Relocation assistance available

Bring your RF expertise to a growing startup shaping the future of hardware engineering.

Octagon Group is partnering with a well-funded technology business combining AI, applied physics and electrical engineering to transform how complex hardware is designed, tested and optimized.

Working alongside researchers and engineers, you’ll develop electromagnetic simulations, validate designs in the lab and solve real hardware challenges across RF components, antennas and high-speed circuitry. You’ll help turn specialist engineering knowledge into tools used by leading hardware companies.

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years’ experience in RF design, electromagnetic simulation or closely related engineering.
• Strong simulation skills using HFSS, Keysight ADS or Cadence, including 2.5D/3D EM tools.
• Practical lab measurement experience, PCB design knowledge and Python scripting skills.
• $150,000–$200,000 base salary plus equity.
• Relocation assistance to support your move to New York City.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents.
• Unlimited PTO, daily lunch and a 401(k).
• The opportunity to influence a growing product alongside specialists in AI and hardware.

Fully on-site in NYC, New York.