Senior Microwave R&D Engineer – Sub-THz & OTA Innovation

LitePoint; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Teradyne Innovation Lab, part of the Semiconductor Test Division, is hiring a Senior Microwave R&D Engineer in North Reading, MA. You will lead pathfinding for sub-THz instrumentation and develop OTA methods for next-gen RF/Sensing ICs.

You will prototype, simulate, measure, and refine designs, collaborating across teams to integrate microwave subsystems into Teradyne’s automated test systems. 10+ years in microwave design required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years of microwave design experience above 10 GHz.
• Expertise in antenna simulation, design, and hands-on testing with calibration.
• Proficient in RF simulation tools (ADS, HFSS, CST) and measurement equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers).
• Skilled in MATLAB and Python software development.
• PCB layout rules for high-frequency signal integrity (>10 GHz).
• Knowledge of beamforming, phased arrays, mm-wave packaging, and radar/sensing signal processing.
• Strong analytical thinking, adaptability, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Prefer experience in waveguide/antenna design, OTA measurements.

Responsibilities

• Lead pathfinding design and development of sub-THz instrumentation for next-gen ICs.
• Develop OTA hardware and innovative test methodologies.
• Prototype, simulate, measure, and refine performance.
• Integrate advanced microwave subsystems into Teradyne’s automated test equipment.

Skills

Microwave design

Antenna design

Beamforming

Signal processing

MATLAB

Python

RF theory

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

PhD preferred

Tools

ADS

HFSS

CST

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Teradyne Innovation Lab, part of the Semiconductor Test Division, is hiring a Senior Microwave R&D Engineer in North Reading, MA. You will lead pathfinding for sub-THz instrumentation and develop OTA methods for next-gen RF/Sensing ICs.

You will prototype, simulate, measure, and refine designs, collaborating across teams to integrate microwave subsystems into Teradyne’s automated test systems. 10+ years in microwave design required.