RF Test Engineer – Onsite, Mission-Critical Wireless Systems

motorolasolutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking an RF Test Engineer to join the RF Engineering team in Rancho Bernardo/North San Diego, CA. You will help develop the RF subsystem for the Silvus StreamCaster MANET product line and actively participate in the design process.

The role is 100% onsite, Monday–Friday, and requires hands-on testing, fixture design, and writing test reports. A BS in EE and 2+ years in RF hardware development are required, with travel being occasional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of multi-GHz RF hardware development experience.
• Good working knowledge of RF board layout, fabrication, and packaging.
• Hands-on experience with solving EMI, harmonics, spurious, and stability issues.
• Experience using RF simulation tools (i.e. AWR Microwave Office, Altium).

Responsibilities

• Using RF test equipment to evaluate system performance, evaluate compliance compatibility and troubleshoot operation issues.
• Carry out RF test execution and generate status and test reports.
• Define verification matrix and internal specifications of RF performance.
• Review test result data to ensure that actual performance meets expected requirements.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing test strategies.
• Recommend new test techniques and technologies to ensure system performance.
• Design test fixtures and calibrate test equipment.
• Understand proper use and handling of sensitive RF circuits and equipment.
• Travel – rare local travel as required.

Skills

RF hardware development

EMI troubleshooting

RF test equipment

Test reports

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AWR Microwave Office

Altium

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking an RF Test Engineer to join the RF Engineering team in Rancho Bernardo/North San Diego, CA. You will help develop the RF subsystem for the Silvus StreamCaster MANET product line and actively participate in the design process.

The role is 100% onsite, Monday–Friday, and requires hands-on testing, fixture design, and writing test reports. A BS in EE and 2+ years in RF hardware development are required, with travel being occasional.