Senior RF Design and Test Engineer

Triveni IT; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

oneNav is seeking a Senior RF Design and Test Engineer to support hardware integration and validation of GNSS receiver silicon ASICs and modules. You will join a small team of RF, digital hardware, and GNSS software engineers tackling technical challenges and delivering high-impact solutions to internal stakeholders and customers.

The role requires deep RF design knowledge, hands-on lab experience, and strong scripting (Python) for automation.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years RF hardware R&D.
• 3+ years Python programming.
• Strong understanding of RF impairments (phase noise, nonlinearity, IQ imbalance).
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design RF/microwave circuits and systems integrating oneNav’s custom 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.
• Lead in-house 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.

Skills

RF design

Python programming

MATLAB

C/C++

Test automation

Xilinx FPGA

Altium

HFSS

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Allegro

HFSS

XSDK

Vitis

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers

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 .