Senior RF System Verification Engineer

oneNav, Inc.; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Team events

Startup culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

oneNav, Inc. seeks a Senior RF System Verification Engineer to verify GNSS receiver silicon and modules, collaborating with RF, digital hardware, and GNSS software teams. You will develop verification plans, lead RF testing, and drive system-level validation in a fast-paced startup.

You will characterize sensitivity, noise, interference immunity, and dynamic range, and build Python-based automation for lab equipment. Location: Sunnyvale, CA.

Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years in RF hardware, RF systems, or hardware verification/validation.
• 3+ years of Python programming for test automation or hardware validation.
• Strong understanding of RF receiver performance and impairments such as phase noise and interference.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute RF system verification and validation plans for GNSS receiver silicon and modules.
• Characterize receiver performance: sensitivity, noise, interference immunity, dynamic range.
• Lead RF hardware bring-up, debugging, and system-level verification.
• Develop Python-based test automation with lab equipment APIs.
• Interface with RF lab equipment and test boards; collaborate with RF, ASIC, and GNSS software engineers to resolve issues.
• Analyze test data and report findings to leadership and engineering teams.

Skills

RF system verification

Python programming

Lab measurement

Test automation

Communication skills

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Digital oscilloscopes

Job description

oneNav is seeking a Senior RF System Verification Engineer to support the verification, validation, and hardware integration of highly integrated custom GNSS receiver silicon ASICs and modules. In this role, you will work closely with a small, highly experienced team of RF, Digital Hardware, and GNSS software engineers to characterize receiver performance, develop verification methodologies, debug hardware, and deliver market-leading solutions to internal teams and external customers.

The ideal candidate has strong RF fundamentals, hands-on laboratory experience, experience with automated testing and Python, and a passion for solving complex hardware and system-level problems. Success in this role requires technical depth, strong analytical skills, clear communication, independent thinking, and effective collaboration in a fast-paced startup environment.

Please note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from oneNav.

L oca tion: Sunnyvale, CA
Employment type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute RF system verification and validation plans for highly integrated GNSS receiver silicon and modules.
• Characterize receiver performance, including sensitivity, noise performance, interference immunity, dynamic range, and other RF impairments.
• Design and execute experiments to identify performance limitations and drive improvements in receiver performance.
• Lead RF, analog, and mixed-signal hardware bring-up, debugging, and system-level verification.
• Develop and execute manual and automated tests for RF and digital receiver hardware.
• Develop detailed test procedures, verification methodologies, and performance reports.
• Develop Python-based test automation using laboratory equipment and test-hardware APIs.
• Interface with and operate RF laboratory equipment, including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and digital oscilloscopes.
• Design and support test boards and customer evaluation PCBs.
• Collaborate closely with RF, ASIC, digital hardware, firmware, and GNSS software engineers to identify and resolve system-level issues.
• Support hardware verification activities associated with production and customer deployments.
• Analyze test data, identify trends and root causes, and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and leadership teams.
• Support customer evaluations and provide technical assistance with receiver hardware and system performance.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

6+ years of experience in RF hardware, RF systems, or hardware verification/validation.

3+ years of Python programming experience, preferably for test automation or hardware validation.

• Strong understanding of RF receiver performance and impairments, including phase noise, nonlinearity, IQ imbalance, noise figure, sensitivity, and interference.
• Hands-on experience with RF laboratory equipment, including:
  • Vector signal generators
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Vector network analyzers
  • Digital oscilloscopes
• Experience developing and executing RF/system-level verification and characterization tests.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar programming languages.
• Experience troubleshooting complex RF, analog, mixed-signal, or high‑speed hardware.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to independently investigate complex technical issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a customer‑focused mindset.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with GNSS receiver technology or satellite navigation systems.
• Experience verifying highly integrated RF/microwave silicon or RF modules.
• Experience with Altium, Allegro, or similar schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Familiarity with GNSS signal environments, interference testing, or receiver characterization.
• Antenna design or characterization experience using tools such as HFSS.
• Experience with high‑volume mobile, wireless, wearable, IoT, or other RF products.
• Experience developing automated hardware test frameworks and integrating laboratory equipment through software APIs.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, manufacturing verification, or production test.

What We Offer

• A multicultural, international team and a collaborative, flat culture.
• The opportunity to work on cutting‑edge GNSS and positioning technologies.
• A true startup environment with fast decision‑making, innovation, and direct access to leadership.
• High‑impact projects with significant technical ownership and visibility.
• Career growth through development discussions, training, and challenging technical opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and stock options to share in oneNav’s long‑term success.
• Startup‑style perks, team events, and a friendly, supportive work environment.

About the Team

oneNav is powered by a world‑class group of GNSS innovators and engineers, bringing together leading talent from industry giants such as Qualcomm, Apple, Intel,SnapTrack,SiRF, and Trimble. Our team members have spent decades advancing the state of satellite navigation and mobile technology, contributing deepexpertisein GNSS system architecture, multipath mitigation, advanced signal processing, ASIC development, and modern AI/ML techniques. Collectively, our engineers have authored more than 200 patents throughout their careers, underscoring a long history of driving breakthrough innovation in positioning technologies.

Backed by top‑tier investors – including Norwest Ventures, GSR Ventures, and Google Venture – oneNav combines technical excellence with strong industry support.