Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Protouch Staffing; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Protouch Staffing in West Lafayette, IN is seeking an innovative RF Engineer to join a team focused on tunable RF filters and RF front-end systems for interference mitigation.

You will design, simulate, and test RF circuits, analyze performance, and work with systems engineers and firmware teams across the product lifecycle. Hands-on lab work and scripting for data analysis are valued, along with familiarity with RF tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on RF engineering experience.
• Strong RF and microwave circuit design principles.
• Knowledge of transmission line theory and EM fields.
• Experience with RF design tools (HFSS, ADS, Microwave Office, Altium).
• Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, scopes).
• Programming for test automation (Python, MATLAB).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate RF circuits and components (amplifiers, filters, mixers).
• Develop tunable RF filters and RF front-end systems for interference mitigation.
• Laboratory testing and validation with RF test equipment.
• Analyze RF performance metrics (gain, noise figure, VSWR, linearity, phase noise).
• Troubleshoot RF hardware and improve reliability.
• Support hardware development from architecture to production.
• Collaborate with systems, firmware, project managers, customers.
• Develop automated testing and data analysis with Python/MATLAB.
• Document design specs, test results, findings, and recommendations.

Skills

RF circuit design

EM theory

Transmission line theory

Python

MATLAB

Test automation

Analytical skills

Wireless communications

Hands-on lab testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

ANSYS HFSS

Keysight ADS

Microwave Office

Altium

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an innovative and skilled Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to join an engineering team focused on developing advanced tunable radio frequency filters and RF front-end (RFFE) systems for interference mitigation. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of electromagnetic theory, RF circuit design, wireless communications, and hands-on experience designing, testing, and optimizing RF hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and simulate RF circuits and components, including amplifiers, filters, mixers, and other RF/microwave devices.
• Develop and optimize tunable RF filters and RF front-end systems for interference mitigation.
• Perform hands-on laboratory testing and validation using spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and other RF test equipment.
• Analyze RF performance parameters including gain, noise figure, VSWR, linearity, phase noise, and other key performance metrics.
• Troubleshoot RF hardware and identify opportunities for performance and reliability improvements.
• Support RF hardware development from initial architecture and simulation through prototyping, testing, and production.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, firmware developers, project managers, and customers throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop automated testing and data-analysis processes using Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting tools.
• Document design specifications, test results, technical findings, and engineering recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in RF engineering, hardware design, wireless communications, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of RF and microwave circuit design principles.
• Solid knowledge of transmission line theory and electromagnetic fields.
• Experience with RF simulation and design tools such as ANSYS HFSS, Keysight ADS, Microwave Office, and Altium.
• Hands-on experience using RF laboratory equipment, including spectrum analyzers, vector/network analyzers, signal generators, probe stations, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar programming/scripting languages for test automation and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with tunable RF filters or RF front-end systems.
• Experience with interference mitigation technologies.
• Familiarity with RF prototyping and hardware bring-up.
• Experience transitioning RF designs from development and testing into production.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement