RF Test Engineer (RF/OTA)

OSI Engineering; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,145 - 90,921; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a motivated RF Test Engineer to join their hardware validation team in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in RF testing, expertise with test equipment like spectrum analyzers, and a strong ability to analyze complex datasets. Key responsibilities include planning and executing reliability tests, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with teams to improve test processes. This role supports remote work based on project needs and offers a pay rate between $56 and $66 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in reliability testing, RF/OTA testing, or hardware validation.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment and OTA chambers.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document RF and OTA reliability tests.
• Analyze data and determine signals' performance.
• Collaborate with teams to investigate failures and drive corrective actions.

Skills

RF testing

Data analysis

Test automation

Technical communication

Reliability testing

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

VNAs

Python

MATLAB

Job description

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We are seeking a highly motivated RF Test Engineer to join our hardware reliability and validation team. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience running over-the-air (OTA) and RF tests, performing conducted station testing, and characterizing complex datasets. Having some background in automation or coding for analyzing data.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document RF and OTA reliability tests, including:
• RF performance and sensitivity testing
• Must be able to analyze data and determine whether signals are passing, failing, or showing abnormal behavior
• Test various units and test stations to understand the root cause of failures, whether software- or hardware-related.
• Chamber-based OTA testing
• Stress and aging tests under various conditions
• Perform conducted station testing (wired RF measurements) to characterize device performance at the RF front-end and system level.
• Ability to develop scripts or tools (e.g., Python or MATLAB) to automate data processing or test tasks.
• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, RF setups, and test equipment issues during execution.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to investigate failures and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare clear test reports and summaries for engineering teams and leadership.
• Continuous improvement of reliability test methods, RF/OTA test coverage, and data workflows.
• Design and run long‑term reliability test campaigns under temperature, power cycling, and some other stress conditions.
• Clean, process, and characterize data, support performing statistical analysis and trend identification.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in reliability testing, RF/OTA testing, or hardware validation.
• Hands‑on experience with RF test equipment (spectrum, analyzers, and signal generators, VNAs, power meters) and OTA chambers.
• Experience with conducted station testing for RF characterization.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize complex datasets.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Physics, or related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, UWB, or GNSS wireless technologies.
• Familiarity with statistical tools or data libraries (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, JMP, R).
• Understanding of test automation frameworks and lab equipment control (GPIB/LAN/USB).
• Strong collaboration, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.

Type: Full time

Location: San Jose, CA (may work remote depending on the projects)

Pay Rate: $56-$66

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