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RF Design Engineer - (Malvern, PA. On-Site)
RAJANT CORPORATION, the 20 year leader in industrial wireless patented Kinetic Mesh® networking solutions, providing full mobility and autonomous products, is looking for a skilled RF Design Engineer to join our Hardware Development team. This individual will need to be energetic, self-motivated, and intellectually curious, determined to uphold Rajant’s highest level of product quality.
Responsibilities:
- Design, simulate, and implement RF and microwave circuits for commercial and military Wi-Fi applications
- Develop RF front-end modules, including power amplifiers, LNAs, filters, duplexers, switches, and matching networks
- Design PCB layout for RF performance, grounding, shielding, and EMC compliance
- Perform RF system-level analysis, including link budget, noise figure, gain, and linearity optimization
- Support hardware bring-up, testing, and debugging of RF subsystems and full wireless products
- Work closely with hardware, firmware, and mechanical teams to optimize antenna integration and overall wireless performance
- Assist in preparing documentation for regulatory compliance
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or RF engineering, prefer Master’s degree
- 3–7 years of experience in RF design and development, ideally in Wi-Fi, cellular, or related wireless communication systems
- Solid understanding of RF design principles, including impedance matching, transmission lines, and S-parameters
- Experience working with Wi-Fi chipsets (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Proficiency using standard RF test equipment; vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
- Familiarity of measurement of S-parameters, Noise figure, Intercept point, P1dB, EVM, PAPR
- Familiarity with cascade RF system analysis, either with excel or with simulation software
- Familiarity with antenna design, characterization, and integration
- Experience with RF simulation tools, such as AWR/MWO/VSS/Axiem/Analyst, or ADS suite of tools
- Familiarity with PCB layout packages, Altium Designer preferred
- Experience with Python preferred, but not mandatory
RAJANT’S COMPANY PROFILE: www.rajant.com
We are the biggest name in dynamic wireless mesh networking you may not have heard of yet. No other mesh solution even comes close to the performance of our patented InstaMesh Kinetic Mesh technology in dynamic environments.
- We drive massive mines all over the globe, enabling autonomous haul trucks, shovels, and other equipment
- Our networks are in factories and warehouses automating repetitive and dangerous tasks
- We're in 'Spot' the Robot Dog and in a variety of aerial drones
- We link Oil and Gas sites, and automate Maritime Ports worldwide
- The U.S. Army trusts our resilient mesh technologies to keep America and our Global partners safe
WHO WE ARE: We're a tight-knit group of technology experts that demand excellence of ourselves and in all we do. We need like-minded professionals to identify tech problems and solve them, enabling our development teams to efficiently push ever more hardware and software solutions to market, faster and more reliably.
Do you have what it takes to be a part of the Rajant Team? Impress us with your resume today. If you make the team, this will be the most challenging and rewarding place you'll ever work.
Job details: Full-Time, annual salary with Full Benefits.
- Location: Rajant Headquarters in Malvern PA. On-site (preferred), Hybrid (negotiable).
- 8hr shift, Mon-Fri. 5 days per week. 9am-5pm.
- Reports to: Manager of Hardware Development
APPLY: Introduce yourself with cover letter & resume to: jointheteam@rajant.com.
Rajant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation or any other category protected under federal, state or local law. Rajant is a USG Contractor and complies with all US laws, regulations and Executive Orders.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or RF engineering, prefer Master’s degree
- 3–7 years of experience in RF design and development, ideally in Wi-Fi, cellular, or related wireless communication systems
- Solid understanding of RF design principles, including impedance matching, transmission lines, and S-parameters
- Experience working with Wi-Fi chipsets (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Proficiency using standard RF test equipment; vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
- Familiarity of measurement of S-parameters, Noise figure, Intercept point, P1dB, EVM, PAPR
- Familiarity with cascade RF system analysis, either with excel or with simulation software
- Familiarity with antenna design, characterization, and integration
- Experience with RF simulation tools, such as AWR/MWO/VSS/Axiem/Analyst, or ADS suite of tools
- Familiarity with PCB layout packages, Altium Designer preferred
- Experience with Python preferred, but not mandatory