RF/EMC Engineer II — Lab Testing & Certification

Alarm.com; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA with company contribution

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Wellness time

Maternity and bonding leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking an ambitious RF/EMC Engineer to hands-on with cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and sub-GHz networks. You will plan, execute, and document RF/EMC tests from bench to external certification, ensuring compliance for in-house hardware.

You will own the certification process, coordinate with labs, and leverage AI tools to enhance testing capabilities, helping to deliver robust, scalable security devices and sensing applications.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with RF/EMC background.
• 2–3 years hands-on RF and/or EMC testing; interpret pass/fail criteria.
• Familiar with wireless protocols (cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, sub-GHz).
• Experience troubleshooting RF performance issues and EMC failures.
• Ability to read schematics and operate RF lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and perform RF performance and EMC pre-compliance testing per specs and regulatory requirements (FCC, ISED, CE/RED).
• Complete RF measurements (TRP/TIS, conducted power/spectrum, emissions) ensuring high performance across radios.
• Evaluate, troubleshoot, and optimize RF performance and EMC of multi-radio hardware.
• Own the certification workflow: prepare samples, write instructions, witness tests at external labs.
• Document and analyze results, and communicate findings to design and program teams.
• Expand testing capabilities using AI tools and other software; continuously improve processes.
• Operate independently while aligning with company priorities and timelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

RF/EMC testing

Regulatory testing (FCC/CE/RED)

Schematic reading

Lab equipment proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Vector Network Analyzer

Signal Generator

DC Power Analyzer

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking an ambitious RF/EMC Engineer to hands-on with cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and sub-GHz networks. You will plan, execute, and document RF/EMC tests from bench to external certification, ensuring compliance for in-house hardware.

You will own the certification process, coordinate with labs, and leverage AI tools to enhance testing capabilities, helping to deliver robust, scalable security devices and sensing applications.