RF Systems Lead - Validation, Automation & SDR

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to own product evaluation and bring-up across SDR and transceiver platforms. You will drive products from silicon bring-up through manufacturing release and customer deployment, lead RF, mixed-signal, and embedded software verification, and partner with cross-functional teams to define product strategies.

The role requires 7+ years in wireless systems, proficiency in Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW and C/C++, and deep knowledge of

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience developing, validating, or bringing complex wireless communication systems to market.
• Demonstrated success leading technical programs, projects, or engineering teams within RF, wireless, or mixed-signal environments.
• Strong expertise in Software Defined Radio, RF systems, transceivers, ADCs, DACs, and mixed-signal architectures.
• Hands-on experience with RF test and measurement equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
• Deep understanding of RF performance metrics including EVM, noise figure, phase noise, spurious performance, linearity, and S-parameters.
• Experience working across hardware, software, and systems engineering disciplines.
• Experience with embedded software verification and ARM-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Own product evaluation, characterization, and validation activities for SDR and transceiver platforms
• Drive products from initial silicon bring-up through manufacturing release and customer deployment
• Lead RF, mixed-signal, and embedded software verification initiatives
• Partner with IC design, software, applications, test engineering, systems, and marketing teams to define and execute product strategies
• Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Skills

RF Systems Expertise

Software Defined Radio

Embedded Software Verification

Technical Program Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

C/C++

C#

Job description

Jobtailor in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced RF Systems Engineer to own product evaluation and bring-up across SDR and transceiver platforms. You will drive products from silicon bring-up through manufacturing release and customer deployment, lead RF, mixed-signal, and embedded software verification, and partner with cross-functional teams to define product strategies.

The role requires 7+ years in wireless systems, proficiency in Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW and C/C++, and deep knowledge of