RF Systems Engineer at SimpliSafe, Inc Boston, MA

SimpliSafe, Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 118,600 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring

Employee Resource Groups for networking and advocacy

Job summary

A leading home security company is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to lead RF product development and validation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in RF design, including optimizing performance for various protocols and managing third-party labs. Key responsibilities include characterizing chipsets and antenna performance, working collaboratively with engineering teams to ensure the best RF capabilities, and driving innovation in wireless technology. This role offers a dynamic environment and a competitive salary range of $118,600 to $174,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in RF design, development, and validation with proven product market experience.
• Expertise debugging RF issues and evaluating metrics like TIS, TRP, and Return Loss.
• Ability to work with both Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to optimize designs.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize SimpliSafe’s RF performance across products.
• Build RF testing capabilities, including test plans and equipment selection.
• Manage ODMs and third-party labs in the design and testing of products.

Skills

Deep expertise in Radio and front-end design

Expertise in encoding methods and modulation schemes

Proficient with RF testing techniques

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient with RF instruments

Familiar with MAC Layer protocols

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in RF/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CST or HFSS

Signal generator

Vector network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

About SimpliSafe

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.

Why are we hiring?

Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

What You’ll Do

As an RF Systems Engineer, you will be a key technical leader responsible for RF product development and validation at SimpliSafe. You help design and build SimpliSafe’s RF capabilities in our goal to have the best-in-class wireless connectivity in the industry. You will work closely with the engineering teams to choose chipsets as well as optimize mechanical and electrical designs for RF performance. You will also lead and guide our ODMs design partners in the design, test, and qualification on new products.

Responsibilities

• Own SimpliSafe’s RF performance across products. Optimizing performance for WiFi, BLE, Radar, Proprietary SubG protocols, Wi-SUN, LoRa, etc
• Build SimpliSafe’s RF testing capabilities including test plans and equipment selection
• Manage ODMs and third-party labs in the design and testing products and antennas
• Characterize and compare different wireless chipsets and drive selection
• Characterize and compare antenna performances and drive selection
• Review PRDs, and author RF technical requirements to meet product requirements.
• Root causing RF field related issues.
• Work with Electrical Engineers to optimize board layouts for RF and immunity.
• Work with Mechanical Engineers to optimize design and mechanical structure for RF
• Evaluate and recommend new radio technologies and chipset for SimpliSafe products and roadmap.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in:
  • Radio and front-end design and validation in 400MHz to 70GHz ISM bands
  • Encoding methods and modulation schemes such as OFDM, Frequency hopping, QAM, GFSK, UWB, convolution encoding, STBC
  • RF emission requirements and testing for FCC, ETSI, Radio and Emission qualifications.
  • Debugging RF issues. Setting up, running and evaluating of TIS, TRP, BER, Return Loss, Desense, radiation patterns, etc
  • RF simulation tools like CST or HFSS
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in RF/Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in RF design, development, and validation, with a proven track record of bringing products to market.
• Proficient with the operation of RF instruments such as signal generator, vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, power meter, IQxel, etc
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with an ability to tackle complex, ambiguous problems.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with one more common MAC Layer protocols. WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, Z-wave etc or be willing to learn and build expertise in this area.
• Familiarity with MAC level protocol analyzers
• Familiarity with Cellular communications
• C or python coding experience.
• Familiarity with MATLAB

What Values You’ll Share

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

The target annual base pay range for this role is $118,600 to $174,000.

This target annual base pay range represents our good‑faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees’ job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.

Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.

We’re committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].