RF Systems Test Engineer

Apex Systems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and ADP

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

401K with company match

HSA for HDHP

EAP with counseling

Professional development & training

Career coaching

Welcome Packet resources

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an RF Systems Test Engineer to join a dynamic team in San Diego, onsite. The role focuses on developing test methodologies, building and maintaining test benches, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure product performance.

Responsibilities include validating phased array performance, lab/RF chamber testing, and data analysis to drive root-cause resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 7+ years in systems testing, RF design/verification with launched products.
• Proficiency in Python for lab automation and scripting; hands-on RF measurement experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software, firmware, and RFIC engineers to validate phased array performance.
• Develop and execute test methodologies for lab and RF chamber testing.
• Build, maintain, and optimize test benches.
• Set up, automate, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• Integrate end-to-end RF communications system.
• Collect, interpret, and analyze large test data sets; perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Python automation

RF fundamentals

DSP

Education

B.E./B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs)

Job description

Job# 3053619

Job Description

RF Systems Test Engineer

Location

San Diego, California (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking an RF Systems Test Engineer to join a dynamic team. This role involves operating within a complete RF system environment and working effectively across multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing test methodologies, building and maintaining test benches, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software, firmware, and RFIC engineers to validate the performance of phased array products.


• Develop and execute test methodologies for lab and RF chamber testing.


• Build, maintain, and optimize test benches.


• Set up, automate, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment.


• Integrate the end-to-end RF communications system.


• Collect, interpret, and analyze large volumes of test data, performing root-cause analysis for any failures.


• Document test results, test coverage, and other key metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.


• Experience: 7+ years in systems testing, RF design, and/or verification with launched products. Hands-on experience with RF measurements, characterization, transmitter/receiver testing, and EVM measurements.


• Technical Skills: Must have proficiency in Python for lab automation and scripting. Hands-on experience with signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) is required. A strong understanding of RF fundamentals and digital signal processing (DSP) is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.


• Experience with automation in C#.


• Experience in wireless (cellular, satellite, and/or terrestrial) system design or system integration.


• Familiarity with communications theory and RF systems such as OFDM, MIMO, polarization, and S-parameters.


• Computational problem-solving skills in MATLAB, C/C++, or Java.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.


• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.


• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.


• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.


• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.


• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

ADA Accommodation

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

Transparency in Coverage

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Company Culture

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Corporate Information

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Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.

NYSE: EFOR

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.