Reach

Staff RF Microwave Engineer

Redwood City, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$260kDetected 181 days ago

PythonPCB DesignEMI/EMCPower ElectronicsRF EngineeringCommunication

About the role

This role will position you as a key contributor of Reach's radio frequency engineering team.
As an engineer in a small company, you will have a great deal of agency over your work, plenty of opportunity to discover and solve new challenges, and the ability to make large-impact decisions.

You will contribute to design, simulation and implementation of power amplifiers and other components and subsystems at microwave frequencies.
Contribute to the design, simulation and implementation of distributed-element components.
Design and implement high efficiency power amplifiers at high frequency from 5GHz to 24GHz.
Drive the investigation, study, and introduction of new components and subsystems.
Collaborate with PM/Mechanical/RF/EE teams for system level design, integration and testing.
Collaborate with other engineers to perform system bring up, troubleshooting and system test.
Product design documentation using Reach PLM system.
Support certification and regulatory testing. Support field testing.
Support certification and regulatory testing.
Support field testing.

10+ years of experience as a microwave engineer or equivalent.
Ability to work cross‐functionally.
Ability to communicate effectively complex concepts.
Experience with designing high efficiency PAs and/or RF rectifiers
Hands-on experience with bring up and troubleshooting of high-power microwave chains and beam forming steering systems.
Experience with python and/or MatLab.
Experience with design for manufacturability.
Expert with EM simulation software (HFSS and HFSS SBR+), CST, and circuit simulation tools, such as Keysight ADS.
Hands on experience using spectrum analyzer, VNA, signal generator, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer.
Fluent with PCB layout techniques for distributed-element components implementation.
Experience is developing hardware and testing for some or all of the following: Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, RF to DC power conversion.
Hands on experience debugging in the lab. Defining a test process and executing it with minimal supervision.
In-depth understanding of safety EMI and EMC compliance and certification.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Results- and deadline- driven.
Able to work independently with little direction and drive others.
Takes great pride and ownership in developing products.

Your technical know-how and innovation skills are key to designing cutting edge products in a fast-paced environment.

As a Microwave Engineer, you will be a key part of Reach's RF engineering team and develop state of the art systems that are integral to Reach's wireless power beaming capability.

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