RF Systems Engineer: High-Frequency Hardware & Test Expert

Selby Jennings; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks an RF engineer to design, test, and integrate advanced RF hardware and subsystems. You will develop high-frequency signal chains, including LNAs, filters, and power amplifier integration, while analyzing performance across full architectures.

You will partner with software, infrastructure, and networking teams to deploy RF systems and ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and high-quality manufacturing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of RF engineering experience.
• Experience designing, testing, and debugging RF hardware and communication systems.
• Strong background in HF circuit design, filtering, impedance matching, amplifier characterization, and front-end architecture.
• Familiarity with EMI troubleshooting, EMC principles, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and integrate custom RF hardware and subsystem solutions, including PCBAs.
• Engineer high-frequency transmit and receive signal chains, including LNAs, filtering, impedance matching, and PA integration.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize RF performance across complete system architectures.
• Develop validation strategies, test procedures, and performance qualification plans.
• Partner with software, infrastructure, and networking teams to support deployment and operation of RF systems.
• Collaborate within cross-functional engineering teams and drive projects through full product lifecycle, from concept through manufacturing.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and industry standards.

Skills

RF design

HF circuit design

Impedance matching

Power amplifier integration

EMI troubleshooting

PCB design

Python automation

Test & measurement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

ADS

AWR

HFSS

CST

SPICE

Python scripting

Job description

Selby Jennings seeks an RF engineer to design, test, and integrate advanced RF hardware and subsystems. You will develop high-frequency signal chains, including LNAs, filters, and power amplifier integration, while analyzing performance across full architectures.

You will partner with software, infrastructure, and networking teams to deploy RF systems and ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and high-quality manufacturing support.