RF Design Engineer — mmWave & Vacuum Tech

Elve Inc; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Vacation time

Startup exposure

Cutting-edge vacuum electronics tech

Job summary

Elve, Inc in Davis, CA is seeking an RF design engineer to design, analyze, and characterize high-efficiency millimeter-wave amplifiers. You will perform RF simulations, operate high-voltage test equipment up to 20 kV, and document the design process.

Join a small, energetic team with opportunities to rapidly iterate and grow. The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on testing, and fast-paced development in a startup environment focused on advanced vacuum electronics, additive manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Design, analysis, and characterization of RF amplifiers and related components.
• Experience with RF simulations and high-voltage test equipment (up to 20 kV).
• Ability to document the design process and iterate rapidly in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Tune, test, and troubleshoot RF microwave devices.
• Measure S-parameters, gain, and power transfer.
• Use test equipment and waveguide hardware.
• Collaborate across engineering functions to advance designs.

Skills

EM design software

Amplifier design

Electrical test equipment

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Willing to learn

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Eng (or related)

Master's in Electrical Eng (or related)

Ph.D. in Electrical Eng (or related)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Smith chart knowledge

Finite element EM analysis software

Job description

Elve, Inc in Davis, CA is seeking an RF design engineer to design, analyze, and characterize high-efficiency millimeter-wave amplifiers. You will perform RF simulations, operate high-voltage test equipment up to 20 kV, and document the design process.

Join a small, energetic team with opportunities to rapidly iterate and grow. The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on testing, and fast-paced development in a startup environment focused on advanced vacuum electronics, additive manufacturing,