Senior RF & EMC Capability Engineer — Equity Options

Octagon Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

On-site role

Career growth

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking an RF / Electromagnetic Capability Engineer in New York, NY on a permanent, on-site basis. You will own RF system compliance, EMI mitigation, antenna performance validation, and integration of high‑performance wireless hardware.

The role requires 5+ years in RF design or EMC, hands-on testing with spectrum analyzers and VNAs, and strong grounding/shielding expertise. FCC/MIL‑STD/CE compliance and collaboration with hardware teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years RF design/EMC experience.
• Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, EMI receivers).

Responsibilities

• Architect, design and optimize RF/EMC systems.
• Conduct radiated and conducted emissions testing.
• Identify and mitigate EMI and SI anomalies.
• Define grounding, shielding and PCB layout guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with FCC/MIL-STD/CE and other standards.
• Prepare test plans, reports and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain calibration schedules and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with hardware teams and product managers during design reviews.

Skills

RF design

EMC engineering

EMC standards

VNA testing

SI testing

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD in RF Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST Studio

Keysight ADS

Python

Job description

Octagon Group is seeking an RF / Electromagnetic Capability Engineer in New York, NY on a permanent, on-site basis. You will own RF system compliance, EMI mitigation, antenna performance validation, and integration of high‑performance wireless hardware.

The role requires 5+ years in RF design or EMC, hands-on testing with spectrum analyzers and VNAs, and strong grounding/shielding expertise. FCC/MIL‑STD/CE compliance and collaboration with hardware teams are essential.