Senior RF Design Engineer

Motorola Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions subsidiary in Rancho Bernardo, is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer to develop the RF subsystem for its StreamCaster MANET product line. You will work on antenna-to-baseband design onsite, collaborating with a cross‑functional team.

The role requires a BS in EE, 5+ years of multi-GHz RF hardware experience, and hands-on EMI/EMC expertise. Local travel is rare; compensation ranges from $140k to $190k, with US federal contractor considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of multi‑GHz RF hardware development experience.
• Good working knowledge of RF board layout, fabrication, and packaging.
• Hands‑on experience with solving EMI, harmonics, spurious, and stability issues.
• Experience using RF simulation tools (i.e. AWR Microwave Office, Altium).
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Antenna to baseband RF subsystem design.
• Discrete design includes PLL, LNA, Mixers, PA etc.
• Implementing or supervising schematic capture and PCB layout.
• RF performance characterization, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Overall system design to ensure good EMI performance.
• Ensure circuit board design and overall radio product can pass emission and immunity regulations.
• Troubleshoot RF‑related production yield problems.
• Improve design for manufacturability.
• Travel requirement – Rare local travel, as required by Silvus (i.e. Irvine, West LA).

Skills

RF design

EMI/EMC issues

RF board layout

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AWR Microwave Office

Altium

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle‑proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN‑MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”? The opportunity: Silvus is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer reporting to the Director of RF Engineering on the RF Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will actively participate in all aspects of the design process to develop the RF subsystem for Silvus’ StreamCaster MANET product line. This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at our office in Rancho Bernardo, North San Diego, CA. The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

Role and Responsibilities

• Antenna to baseband RF subsystem design using discrete circuitry or highly integrated RFICs.
• Discrete design includes PLL, LNA, Mixers, PA etc.
• Implementing or supervising schematic capture and PCB layout.
• RF performance characterization, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Overall system design to ensure good EMI performance.
• Ensure circuit board design and overall radio product can pass emission and immunity regulations.
• Troubleshoot RF‑related production yield problems.
• Improve design for manufacturability.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
• Travel requirement – Rare local travel, as required by Silvus (i.e. Irvine, West LA).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science (or higher) in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of multi‑GHz RF hardware development experience.
• Good working knowledge of RF board layout, fabrication, and packaging.
• Hands‑on experience with solving EMI, harmonics, spurious, and stability issues.
• Experience using RF simulation tools (i.e. AWR Microwave Office, Altium).
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent bench skills.
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Detail‑oriented and a firm commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Problem‑solving, data analysis, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Indoor air‑conditioned facility. Office environment. Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:

• Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
• Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
• Walking/Moving in the labs.

Compensation

$140,000 - $190,000 / annually #silvuscareers Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Additional Information

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements Under 10% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

Company Culture

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.