Whoop
Senior Radio Frequency Engineer
Boston, MA · Senior · Full-time
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$13,234 more — $153,234 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $153,234 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Electrical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Electrical Engineers (17-2071) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- WHOOP products rely on highly integrated wireless systems operating within compact and challenging wearable form factors.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA.
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification?
Responsibilities
- Own RF system characterization, validation, and debugging from early prototypes through production.
- Analyze RF performance data, identify failure modes and root causes, and drive corrective actions with Electrical, Firmware, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams.
- Guide RF-critical schematic and PCB design, including matching networks, grounding, shielding, routing, component selection, and antenna integration.
- WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
- As a Senior RF Engineer on the WHOOP Hardware team, you will support the development, integration, validation, and delivery of the wireless systems that power WHOOP's wearable products.
- Working closely with Electrical, Firmware, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Product teams, you will independently drive RF development and validation activities from early prototypes through production.
- You will bring strong hands-on RF test and debugging experience to characterize system performance, identify root causes of wireless issues, develop robust validation methodologies, and ensure designs meet performance, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant RF or wireless engineering experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in RF system characterization, validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
- Hands-on proficiency with RF lab equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, oscilloscopes, wireless communication testers, and calibration tools.
- Familiarity with antenna and OTA measurements, including return loss, efficiency, radiation performance, TRP, and TIS.
- Working knowledge of RF test automation, data analysis, or electromagnetic simulation using tools such as Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, CST, or HFSS.
- The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Background in conducted and radiated wireless testing, including transmitter performance, receiver sensitivity, antenna performance, coexistence, and desense.
- Strong command of RF and electrical engineering principles, including impedance matching, transmission lines, circuit design, PCB layout, grounding, shielding, and antenna integration.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience supporting product validation, manufacturing, and wireless regulatory certification.
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
- WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify https://www.e-verify.gov/ to determine employment eligibilityThe WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
- At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company's long-term growth and success.
Compensation
- WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify https://www.e-verify.gov/ to determine employment eligibilityThe WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering c
Benefits
- Develop repeatable test setups, fixtures, scripts, and automated measurement methods to improve validation coverage, efficiency, and data quality.
Company info
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life.
- At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience.
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