RF / Electromagnetic Capability Engineer (RF EMC, Electromagnetics & RF Design) | Octagon Group | New York, NY

Octagon Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

On-site role

Career growth

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking an RF / Electromagnetic Capability Engineer in New York, NY on a permanent, on-site basis. You will own RF system compliance, EMI mitigation, antenna performance validation, and integration of high‑performance wireless hardware.

The role requires 5+ years in RF design or EMC, hands-on testing with spectrum analyzers and VNAs, and strong grounding/shielding expertise. FCC/MIL‑STD/CE compliance and collaboration with hardware teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years RF design/EMC experience.
• Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, EMI receivers).

Responsibilities

• Architect, design and optimize RF/EMC systems.
• Conduct radiated and conducted emissions testing.
• Identify and mitigate EMI and SI anomalies.
• Define grounding, shielding and PCB layout guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with FCC/MIL-STD/CE and other standards.
• Prepare test plans, reports and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain calibration schedules and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with hardware teams and product managers during design reviews.

Skills

RF design

EMC engineering

EMC standards

VNA testing

SI testing

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD in RF Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST Studio

Keysight ADS

Python

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced radio frequency engineering, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and high-performance wireless system design in New York, NY, Octagon Group is actively seeking an accomplished RF / Electromagnetic Capability Engineer for a premier permanent professional engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of RF system compliance, electromagnetic interference mitigation, antenna performance validation, and advanced wireless hardware integration. Bringing extensive professional experience in RF and electromagnetics engineering, you will empower an elite technology and semiconductor engineering enterprise to achieve uncompromised signal integrity, secure regulatory compliance, and superior wireless device performance. This prestigious career opportunity offers a lucrative compensation package of up to $250,000 plus equity options, high-visibility enterprise exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technical recruitment and engineering consultancy.

Detailed Job Description

As an RF / Electromagnetic Capability Engineer supporting Octagon Group on an on-site professional basis in New York, NY (candidates must already be US-based), you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of RF EMC testing, hardware design verification, multi-layer shielding analysis, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, testing, and optimizing radio frequency systems and electromagnetic compatibility solutions, performing rigorous radiated and conducted emissions testing, debugging complex signal interference and signal integrity anomalies, collaborating proactively with hardware architects, systems engineers, and manufacturing teams during product development lifecycles, ensuring strict adherence to FCC, military, and international EMC standards, maintaining meticulous documentation of test procedures and compliance reports, and interacting directly with talent partners like Bhavesh Patel.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, simulate, and optimize high-performance radio frequency (RF) systems and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) solutions.


• Execute rigorous radiated emissions, conducted emissions, radiated susceptibility, and conducted susceptibility testing in state-of-the-art anechoic chambers.


• Investigate, isolate, and resolve complex electromagnetic interference (EMI), signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) anomalies.


• Define and enforce strict grounding, shielding, filtering, and PCB layout guidelines across multi-layer wireless hardware designs.


• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional hardware engineering squads, compliance specialists, and product managers during design reviews.


• Ensure complete regulatory compliance with FCC, CE, MIL-STD, and international electromagnetic compatibility standards.


• Author comprehensive compliance test plans, technical design specifications, validation reports, and regulatory documentation.


• Maintain meticulous asset tracking logs, equipment calibration schedules, calibration records, and compliance runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Electromagnetics, or related technical discipline.


• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in RF design, electromagnetics, or EMC engineering.


• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in RF test equipment operation (spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, EMI receivers).


• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards and mitigation techniques.


• Deep practical experience with PCB layout, high-speed digital/RF signal integrity, and multi-layer board stack-ups.


• Solid practical grasp of electromagnetic simulation software (Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Keysight ADS).


• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, root-cause troubleshooting capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.


• Mandatory US-based residency and legal work authorization for professional operations in New York.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as iNARTE Certified EMC Engineer or IEEE Senior Member credentials.


• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 defense, aerospace, telecommunications, or semiconductor enterprises.


• Hands-on familiarity with automated test scripting (Python, MATLAB) for measurement data acquisition.


• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and collaboration platforms (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).


• Active participation in IEEE EMC Society standards committees or RF engineering symposia.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Octagon Group Recruitment Division


• Contact Name: Bhavesh (Bhav) Patel (Co-Founder & Talent Partner)


• Email: [e-mail]


• Phone:


• Company Website: https://www.octagongroup.global


• Salary/Rate: Up to $250,000 + Equity Options / Enterprise RF Engineering Package


• Work Schedule: On-Site Professional Operations (New York, NY - US-Based Required)


• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent New York RF EMC Opening)


• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred


• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment (New York, NY)