RF Test and Automation Engineer

What you will do

• Design, develop, and deploy automated RF test systems for validating production hardware.
• Implement and maintain test scripts using Python, LabVIEW, or other relevant scripting languages.
• Support and improve automated test setups for high-throughput manufacturing environments.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance with performance and quality standards.
• Analyze RF performance data and provide insights into yield improvements and failure analysis.
• Interface with design, hardware, and manufacturing teams to support product development and deployment.
• Ensure calibration and validation of RF test equipment (e.g., signal generators, spectrum analyzers, VNAs).
• Optimize test time and maintain test robustness for volume production.
• Design lab setups for various types of tests and Build racks and other test-rigs as necessary for executing the test plan.
• Understand system requirements and architecture in depth and formulate detailed test plans to validate the requirements.
• Automate the test execution including control and configuration of test equipment. 
• Document test results, test coverage and other KPIs and communicate to all stakeholders regularly.
• Deep-dive into test results and root-cause issues and communicate to the appropriate teams.
 

What you bring to this role

• 4+ years of experience in RF test and automation, preferably in a production-level environment.
• Proficient in test automation scripting using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment: spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, power meters.
• Solid understanding of RF fundamentals: impedance matching, S-parameters, gain, linearity, noise figure, etc.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), test data analysis, and documentation tools.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Flexible, responsive, collaborative with an ability to work at a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.  Team player.

Bonus points for the following

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).

Additional Requirements

This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.