Senior RF Design and Test Engineer

oneNav, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Startup perks

Team events

Friendly environment

Job summary

oneNav, Inc. seeks a Senior RF Design and Test Engineer to advance RF/microwave circuits for GNSS silicon and modules. You will lead experiments, debugging, and automated tests, while collaborating with RF, digital hardware, and GNSS software teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities include test board design, production support, and developing Python-based test scripts. A strong background in RF impairments and lab equipment is required, with 6+ years in RF R&D and 3+ years

Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of RF hardware R&D experience.
• 3+ years of Python programming experience.
• Understanding of RF receiver impairments (phase noise, nonlinearity, IQ imbalance).
• Hands-on with lab equipment (generators, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, scopes).
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++.
• Experience designing high-signal-integrity microwave systems.

Responsibilities

• Design RF/microwave circuits and systems for GNSS silicon.
• Develop experiments to analyze receiver sensitivity and interference immunity.
• Lead debugging and bring-up of RF, analog, and mixed-signal hardware.
• Support high-volume production tests and automated testing.
• Develop test procedures and Python-based automation scripts.
• Design test boards and customer evaluation PCBs.

Skills

RF design

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Lab instrumentation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Allegro

HFSS

XSDK/Vitis (FPGA)

Job description

We are seeking a Senior RF Design and Test Engineer to support the hardware integration and validation of highly integrated custom GNSS receiver silicon ASICs and modules developed by oneNav. As part of a small, highly experienced team of RF, Digital Hardware, and GNSS software engineers, you will tackle exciting technical challenges and deliver high-impact solutions to both internal stakeholders and external customers. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, clear communication, independent thinking, and effective collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design RF/microwave circuits and systems integrating oneNav’s custom GNSS silicon.
• Develop and execute experiments to analyze and enhance receiver sensitivity and interference immunity.
• Lead debugging and bring-up of RF, analog, and mixed-signal hardware.
• Support high volume production tests.
• Lead in-house manual and automated testing of receiver hardware (RF and digital).
• Develop test procedures and create Python-based automation scripts using test hardware APIs.
• Design test boards and customer evaluation PCBs.
• M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience in RF hardware R&D.
• 3+ years of Python programming experience.
• Understanding of RF receiver impairments (phase noise, nonlinearity, IQ imbalance, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as arbitrary signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and digital oscilloscopes.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++.
• Experience designing high-signal-integrity microwave systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with GNSS receiver technology.
• Experience with Altium, Allegro or similar schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Antenna design experience using state-of-the-art simulation tools (e.g., HFSS).
• Experience with design of high-volume RF/microwave or high-speed mixed-signal silicon and/or highly integrated RF modules.
• Familiarity with Xilinx FPGA development tools (XSDK, Vitis).
• Experience in development and manufacturing of high-volume mobile, wireless, wearable, or IoT applications.

What We Offer

• A multicultural, international team and a collaborative, flat culture.
• Project-based global work and exposure to cutting-edge L5-direct GNSS and AI technologies.
• A true start-up environment with innovation time, fast decision-making, and direct access to leadership.
• Career growth through regular development discussions, training, and high-visibility opportunities .
• Competitive compensation with stock options to share in oneNav’s long-term success Startup-style perks, team events, and a friendly, supportive environment .

About the Team

oneNav is powered by a world-class group of GNSS innovators and engineers, bringing together leading talent from industry giants such as Qualcomm, Apple, Intel, SnapTrack, SiRF, and Trimble. Our team members have spent decades advancing the state of satellite navigation and mobile technology, contributing deep expertise in GNSS system architecture, multipath mitigation, advanced signal processing, ASIC development, and modern AI/ML techniques. Collectively, our engineers have authored more than 200 patents throughout their careers, underscoring a long history of driving breakthrough innovation in positioning technologies.

Backed by top-tier investors – including Norwest Ventures, GSR Ventures, and Google Venture – oneNav combines technical excellence with strong industry support.