Senior RF Engineer

Alpine Solutions Group; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpine Solutions Group in Torrance, CA seeks a hands-on Senior RF Engineer to lead the design, development and production of high‑performance wireless/RF systems for autonomous platforms. You will own RF architecture, select components, test and troubleshoot while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across hardware, firmware and software teams.

Requirements include 5+ years of RF hardware design, a BSEE (MSEE preferred), end‑to‑end RF design experience, and proficiency with ADS/HFSS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of RF hardware design experience.
• End-to-end RF design from antenna to radio interface.
• Experience with RF simulation tools (ADS, HFSS).
• Experience leading RF projects and mentoring engineers.
• Familiarity with DFM/DFT and RF verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and production of high-performance wireless/RF systems.
• Own RF architecture, component selection, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Drive RF verification and validation throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

End-to-end RF design

RF simulation tools

RF architecture

Hardware debugging

Technical leadership

Education

BSEE

MSEE preferred

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Job description

Relocation Assistance is offered for anyone who lives outside of Torrance, CA

Job Description

Seeking a hands-on Senior RF Engineer to lead the design, development, and production of high-performance wireless/RF systems for autonomous platforms. Will own RF architecture, component selection, testing, and troubleshooting while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Must Haves

• 5+ years of professional RF hardware design experience developing commercial or industrial products.
• BSEE required, MSEE preferred.
• End-to-end RF design: Experience designing RF systems from antenna through radio interface, including PCB design and layout.
• RF simulation tools: Strong experience with ADS, HFSS, or equivalent electromagnetic/RF simulation software.
• RF architecture: Expertise in link budgets, cascade analysis, component selection, and wireless system performance.
• Hardware debugging: Experience troubleshooting RF interference, signal degradation, and connectivity issues.
• Production experience: Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and RF verification/validation.
• Technical leadership: Experience owning RF projects, making architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers.

Nice to Haves

• Advanced degree in RF, microwaves, electromagnetics, or related field.
• Antenna design: Experience designing and simulating custom antennas for embedded systems.
• Manufacturing scale-up: Experience working with contract manufacturers and transitioning RF hardware into mass production.
• EMI/EMC expertise: Experience with RF desensitization, interference mitigation, and wireless coexistence.
• Automated RF testing: Python scripting or development of automated RF test frameworks.
• Background in UAVs, drones, robotics, aerospace, defense, or other wireless embedded systems.