Senior Antenna Engineer, RF Systems – Consumer Hardware

Advance Venture Partners, LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

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Job summary

Fi is seeking an Antenna Engineer to own end-to-end antenna design for our connected products. You will shape performance from concept through mass production, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and product teams to balance size, power, reliability, and manufacturability.

Qualifications include 8+ years in antenna design for consumer electronics, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong RF/testing experience. Travel to China is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing electrically small antennas for consumer electronics or similar products.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience translating connectivity requirements into RF/antenna requirements and managing vendors.
• Design experience in ~600 MHz–3 GHz range with multiband designs and polarization control.
• Experience with antenna integration including enclosures and mechanical interfaces.
• Familiarity with LCD/MDS materials and fabrication methods (LDS, FPC, PCB, ceramic chip antennas).
• Ability to build rapid prototypes using copper, milling, or 3D printing.
• Proficiency with 3D EM simulation tools and RF lab measurements.
• Experience with semi-anechoic chamber testing and regulatory testing.
• Ability to design schematics/PCBs for prototyping and test.
• Willingness to travel to China.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end antenna design from concept to mass production.
• Lead antenna architecture and participate in overall system architecture.
• Design, optimize, tune, and validate antennas to meet size, performance, reliability, and manufacturability constraints.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and overseas teams for seamless integration.
• Advance antenna performance with best practices and novel designs as needed.
• Coordinate with overseas CM/JDM teams on implementation, testing, and production ramp.

Skills

Antenna design

RF system requirements

EM simulation

PCB layout

Lab testing

Python scripting

Prototype fabrication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

3D electromagnetic simulation tools

RF measurement equipment

PCB design tools

Job description

Fi is seeking an Antenna Engineer to own end-to-end antenna design for our connected products. You will shape performance from concept through mass production, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and product teams to balance size, power, reliability, and manufacturability.

Qualifications include 8+ years in antenna design for consumer electronics, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong RF/testing experience. Travel to China is required.