RF Systems Engineer

Energous Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Life Insurance

LTD

401k

PTO

Holidays

Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

Energous Corporation in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, development, validation, and optimization of wireless power network solutions for asset tracking, location intelligence, and environmental monitoring.

The role requires strong RF system design, wireless communications, antenna integration, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional product development from concept through mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Wireless Communications, or related discipline.
• Master's or PhD degree preferred.
• 5–10+ years of RF consumer electronics or wireless embedded products experience.
• Strong understanding of RF circuit design, wireless communication systems, electromagnetic theory, antenna design, and impedance measurements.
• Experience with RF simulation tools and PCB RF layout optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize RF systems for asset tracking products across BLE/Wi‑Fi/UWB/LoRa/Cellular IoT.
• Develop complete RF architectures balancing range, cost, throughput, and latency.
• Perform RF simulations, link budgets, propagation modeling, and system-level evaluation.
• Validate matching networks and optimize RF front-end performance.
• Collaborate with PCB designers to ensure RF layout and signal integrity.
• Lead RF characterization using VNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, RF meters, OTA systems.
• Support antenna selection, tuning, and integration across product platforms.
• Troubleshoot RF issues during development and manufacturing.
• Support DFM/DFT and production yield initiatives.

Skills

RF system design

Wireless communications

Antenna design

Impedance measurements

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

RF simulation tools

PCB design tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineerto lead the architecture, development, validation, and optimization of next-generation wireless power network solutions focused on asset tracking, temperature, humidity, and location intelligence. This individual will play a critical role in designing highly reliable, low-power RF systems that enable real-time tracking across enterprise, industrial, and retail environments.

Candidates should possess a strong background in RF system design, wireless communications, antenna integration, regulatory compliance, and musthave cross-functional product development from concept through mass production. This role requires collaboration with hardware, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and operations teams to deliver scalable, cost-effective products that exceed customer expectations.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex wireless challenges while delivering innovative, production-ready products that enable reliable asset visibility across warehouses, logistics networks, industrial environments, and consumer applications.

Local Candidates Only

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize RF systems for asset tracking products, utilizing technologies including:
  
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
  • Wi-Fi
  • UWB
  • LoRa
  • Cellular IoT (LTE-M, NB-IoT, Cat-M1)
  • RFID (HF/UHF)
• Develop complete RF system architectures balancing:
  
  • Range
  • Cost
  • Throughput
  • Latency
• Perform RF simulations, link budget analysis, propagation modeling, and system-level performance evaluations.
• Validate antenna matching networks and optimize RF front-end performance.
• Work closely with PCB designers to ensure proper RF layout, grounding, shielding, impedance control, and signal integrity.
• Lead RF characterization using laboratory equipment including:
  
  • Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)
  • Spectrum Analyzers
  • Signal Generators
  • Oscilloscopes
  • RF Power Meters
  • OTA Test Systems
• Support antenna selection, tuning, and integration across multiple product platforms.
• Troubleshoot RF performance issues throughout product development and manufacturing.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and production yield improvement initiatives.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, Mechanical, QA, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Provide technical perspective during design, peer reviews and product release.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Wireless Communications, or related discipline.
  
  • Master's or PhD degree(s) preferred.
• 5–10+ years of experience developing RF consumer electronics or wireless embedded products.
• Musthave a strong understanding of:
  
  • RF circuit design
  • Wireless communication systems
  • Electromagnetic theory
  • Antenna design fundamentals
  • Impedance measurements
  • Experience with RF simulation tools such as:
• Experience with PCB RF layout and stack-up optimization.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and wireless firmware interactions.
• Strong knowledge low-power wireless systems.
• Experience bringing products into mass production.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic product development environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently drive projects while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborative work style

Success Metrics

• Success in this role will be measured by:
  
  • Successful launch of RF-enabled wireless power network solutions on schedule.
  • Achievement of wireless performance targets for range, reliability and cost
  • First-pass success in regulatory certification.
  • Continuous improvement of product performance and production yields.
  • Effective collaboration with engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality, scalable asset tracking solutions.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $150k to $170k annually
• Equity
• Life Insurance
• LTD
• 401k
• PTO
• Holidays
• Supplemental Insurance

Location:

Onsite - San Jose, CA

Energous embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all different backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.