Senior RF Engineer

EVONA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Strong benefits

401(k) match

Relocation support

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Senior RF Engineer in San Francisco to develop innovative RF systems for satellite technology. This hands-on role involves working across various RF communications and payload subsystems, focusing on design, implementation, and testing.

Ideal candidates will have experience in RF hardware design, PCB layout, and familiarity with RF tools. The position offers a competitive salary of $150k–$170k, equity, and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Experience in RF hardware design at microwave and/or mmWave frequencies.
• Familiarity with link budgets, noise figure, and linearity.
• Proficiency in RF/EM tools such as ADS or HFSS.

Responsibilities

• Own RF systems from architecture and design to PCB implementation.
• Conduct testing, validation, and qualification of RF systems.
• Work with RF communications and payload subsystems.

Skills

RF hardware design

LNAs, PAs, SSPAs, mixers

Link budgets

RF/EM tools (ADS, HFSS, Cadence)

Schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium)

Lab equipment (VNAs, analyzers)

Job description

San Francisco | $150k–$170k + Equity

We’re hiring a Senior RF Engineer for a fast-growing aerospace startup developing next-generation satellite technology.

This is a hands‑on role owning RF systems from architecture and design through PCB implementation, prototype bring‑up, test, validation, and qualification.

You’ll work across RF communications and payload subsystems, including link budgets, noise and linearity analysis, RF/mixed‑signal PCB design, and board/system‑level testing.

Looking For Experience With

• RF hardware design at microwave and/or mmWave frequencies
• LNAs, PAs, SSPAs, mixers, up/down converters, oscillators, filters
• Link budgets, noise figure, linearity, gain cascades
• RF/EM tools such as ADS, HFSS, Cadence, or similar
• Schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout, ideally Altium
• Lab equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes

Aerospace, satellite, defense, phased-array, SDR, or mission‑critical hardware experience would be a strong plus.

Package: $150,000–$170,000 base, equity, strong benefits, 401(k) match, relocation support.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Interested? Apply or message me for a confidential conversation.