RF/EMC Device Engineer II, IoT Hardware

Wwshemi; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking an RF/EMC engineer to join the Device Engineering team in Tysons, VA. You will work on cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and sub-GHz radios in security and life-safety devices, focusing on RF performance and EMC testing as well as antenna matching and RF circuit reviews.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, grow into RF simulation and design, and contribute to regulatory certification. The role offers growth in a fast-paced, hardware/software environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with RF/EMC coursework/experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on RF or EMC testing; graduate research or co-ops count.
• Ability to work independently and communicate progress early.
• Experience reading schematics/PCB layouts and using RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform RF performance and EMC pre-compliance testing.
• Document results and communicate impact to design teams.
• Design and tune antenna matching networks and assess antennas in enclosures.
• Review RF front ends and EMI-sensitive circuitry in schematics and layouts.
• Troubleshoot RF performance and EMC failures with design fixes.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on RF circuit blocks and simulations.
• Support certification testing and witness external lab testing.
• Automate measurements to improve throughput and reliability.
• Communicate effectively to ensure timely project delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RF testing

EMC testing

Spectrum analysis

VNA usage

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

DC power analyzers

Cellular testers

Independent planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Ansys HFSS

SIwave

Altium

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking an RF/EMC engineer to join the Device Engineering team in Tysons, VA. You will work on cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and sub-GHz radios in security and life-safety devices, focusing on RF performance and EMC testing as well as antenna matching and RF circuit reviews.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, grow into RF simulation and design, and contribute to regulatory certification. The role offers growth in a fast-paced, hardware/software environment.