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RF Systems Engineer

United StatesUnited States·San Franciscofull-timemid
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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Lead RF and wireless system architecture: modeling, trade studies, and performance validation across Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah), 802.11, LTE, 5G NR,

Requirements Summary

Strong background in RF system modeling, link-level simulation, and channel modeling Deep expertise in 802.11 PHY/MAC—especially 802.11ah (HaLow)—or similar low-power,

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Responsibilities

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    Lead RF and wireless system architecture: modeling, trade studies, and performance validation across Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah), 802.11, LTE, 5G NR, and long-range sub-GHz systems

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    Root-cause and optimize performance across PHY, MAC, and network layers

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    Test interoperability with third-party devices and ensure standards compliance across multiple wireless subsystems

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    Develop automated RF planning and deployment modeling tools, enabling topology optimization, coverage prediction, and pre-deployment performance estimation

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    Collaborate with firmware and software teams to expose critical RF and network health metrics into the telemetry pipeline

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    Define multi-radio system architectures for long-range backhaul and high-throughput paths across heterogeneous radios

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    Build simulation, modeling, and test infrastructure (MATLAB, Simulink, NS-3, automated bench workflows)

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    Drive field validation and OTA testing across industrial, logistics, and large-area deployments

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    Work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure reliable RF performance in complex environments

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    Optimize end-to-end system behavior across routing, addressing, QoS, NAT, DHCP, VLANs, and multi-radio backhaul paths

Requirements

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  • Strong background in RF system modeling, link-level simulation, and channel modeling

  • Deep expertise in 802.11 PHY/MAC—especially 802.11ah (HaLow)—or similar low-power, long-range RF technologies

  • Experience with RF field surveys, propagation analysis, and deployment validation

  • Strong experience configuring and debugging RF devices on Linux-based platforms

  • Hands-on experience with RF/system modeling tools (MATLAB, Simulink, NS-3) and lab instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, OTA chambers)

  • Experience supporting DVT, FCC/CE certification, production RF tuning, and large-scale operational deployments

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
San Francisco, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
November 27, 2025
First seen
September 25, 2026
Last seen
September 26, 2026

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