RF Engineer

Insight Global; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global’s client is seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to design, debug, and integrate RF systems for highly autonomous consumer products. The role emphasizes RF PCB design, hardware integration, and lab debugging in a high-volume consumer electronics context.

Onsite in San Mateo, CA, five days a week with limited remote options; MS in EE required and 5-8 years of RF experience are preferred. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to take designs from concept through manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of RF engineering experience (strong preference for mobile phone or similar consumer electronics)
• Deep understanding of RF fundamentals, including: impedance matching, RF PCB design and routing, EMI/EMC mitigation
• Hands-on experience with wireless technologies such as WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, and GPS

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF PCBs and hardware systems across multiple wireless technologies and frequency bands
• Perform RF circuit design (not layout-only) including analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
• Conduct lab bench work including debugging, desense analysis, and system characterization
• Own RF design through the full product lifecycle: concept, validation, certification, and manufacturing
• Identify and mitigate noise, EMI/EMC, and coupling issues at both PCB and system levels
• Collaborate closely with EE, RF, antenna, and product development teams
• Support manufacturing processes, bring-up, and production testing

Skills

RF engineering

RF PCB design

EMI/EMC mitigation

Impedance matching

Lab debugging

Product integration

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Keysight ADS

Momentum

HFSS/Ansys

Job description

Job Description

Role Overview

Insight Global’s client is seeking an experienced RF Design Engineer to design, debug, and integrate RF systems for highly autonomous consumer products. This role is heavily hands-on, with a strong emphasis on RF PCB design, hardware system integration, and lab-based debugging, ideally within the cell phone or comparable high-volume consumer electronics industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF PCBs and hardware systems across multiple wireless technologies and frequency bands
• Perform RF circuit design (not layout-only) including analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
• Conduct lab bench work including debugging, desense analysis, and system characterization
• Own RF design through the full product lifecycle: concept, validation, certification, and manufacturing
• Identify and mitigate noise, EMI/EMC, and coupling issues at both PCB and system levels
• Collaborate closely with EE, RF, antenna, and product development teams
• Support manufacturing processes, bring-up, and production testing

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Skills and Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

• 5-8 years of relevant RF engineering experience (strong preference for mobile phone or similar consumer electronics)
• Deep understanding of RF fundamentals, including:
  • Impedance matching
  • RF PCB design and routing
  • EMI/EMC mitigation
  • Radiated noise coupling mechanisms
• Hands-on experience with wireless technologies such as WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, and GPS
• Proficiency with RF simulation tools (Keysight ADS, Momentum, HFSS/Ansys)
• Experience using RF lab equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, CMW500, near-field probes, etc.)
• Strong debugging skills for RF performance, desense, and system integration issues

Education

• MS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)

Work Environment

• Onsite in San Mateo, CA, 5 days/week
• Limited remote flexibility for personal circumstances only

Nice-to-Have

• TRP, TIS, and Rate vs. Range testing experience
• Prior experience supporting high-volume manufacturing
• FAA Part 107 certification (or willingness to obtain within 60 days)