Senior RF Design and Test Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior RF Design and Test Engineer to support the hardware integration and validation of highly integrated custom GNSS receiver silicon ASICs and modules developed by oneNav. As part of a small, highly experienced team of RF, Digital Hardware, and GNSS software engineers, you will tackle exciting technical challenges and deliver high-impact solutions to both internal stakeholders and external customers. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, clear communication, independent thinking, and effective collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Design RF/microwave circuits and systems integrating oneNav’s custom GNSS silicon.

Develop and execute experiments to analyze and enhance receiver sensitivity and interference immunity.

Lead debugging and bring-up of RF, analog, and mixed-signal hardware.

Support high volume production tests.

Lead in-house manual and automated testing of receiver hardware (RF and digital).

Develop test procedures and create Python-based automation scripts using test hardware APIs.

Design test boards and customer evaluation PCBs.

Minimum Qualification

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

6+ years of experience in RF hardware R&D.

3+ years of Python programming experience.

Understanding of RF receiver impairments (phase noise, nonlinearity, IQ imbalance, etc.).

Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as arbitrary signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and digital oscilloscopes.

Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++.

Experience designing high-signal-integrity microwave systems.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Preferred Qualification

Experience with GNSS receiver technology.

Experience with Altium, Allegro or similar schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Antenna design experience using state-of-the-art simulation tools (e.g., HFSS).

Experience with design of high-volume RF/microwave or high-speed mixed-signal silicon and/or highly integrated RF modules.

Familiarity with Xilinx FPGA development tools (XSDK, Vitis).

Experience in development and manufacturing of high-volume mobile, wireless, wearable, or IoT applications.

What We Offer

A multicultural, international team and a collaborative, flat culture.

Project-based global work and exposure to cutting-edge L5-direct™ GNSS and AI technologies.

A true start-up environment with innovation time, fast decision-making, and direct access to leadership.

Career growth through regular development discussions, training, and high-visibility opportunities .

Competitive compensation with stock options to share in oneNav’s long-term success Startup-style perks, team events, and a friendly, supportive environment .