RF Test Engineer - Automation & Validation Lead (Onsite)

Actalent; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is hiring an RF Test Engineer for an onsite role in Redmond, WA. You will lead RF test plans for components, modules, and systems, and automate bench measurements using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, and related tools, ensuring accurate data and repeatable results.

The role emphasizes RF characterization, calibration discipline, and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to support design verification, qualification, and production release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE, Electronics, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years in RF or microwave testing, characterization, or validation.
• Strong RF fundamentals and hardware behavior.
• Hands-on RF lab equipment experience (VNA, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes).
• Proficiency with test automation and Python scripting.
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for RF.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute RF test plans for components, modules, and systems.
• Perform RF measurements and set up fixtures, cables, adapters, and related hardware.
• Automate bench measurements using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW or similar tools.
• Design and maintain test scripts, data logging tools, and reporting workflows.
• Troubleshoot RF test setups and measurement errors for reliable results.
• Correlate lab results with simulations and design expectations.
• Support design verification, qualification, and production release testing.
• Analyze failures and lead root-cause investigations for RF issues.
• Maintain calibration awareness and measurement uncertainty discipline.
• Create clear documentation for procedures and reports.
• Support environmental, thermal, TVAC, HALT, HASS, ALT testing as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide test data and insights.

Skills

RF testing

VNA

Oscilloscopes

Python

Troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Scripting

Job description

Actalent is hiring an RF Test Engineer for an onsite role in Redmond, WA. You will lead RF test plans for components, modules, and systems, and automate bench measurements using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, and related tools, ensuring accurate data and repeatable results.

The role emphasizes RF characterization, calibration discipline, and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to support design verification, qualification, and production release.