Senior RF Test Engineer

Why are we hiring?

We’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

As a Staff RF Systems Engineer, you will be a key technical leader responsible for RF product development and validation  help design and build Simpli Safe’s RF capabilities in our goal to have the best‑in‑class wireless connectivity in the industry. You will work closely with the engineering teams to choose chipsets as well as optimize mechanical and electrical designs for RF performance.

You will also lead and guide our ODMs design partners in the design, test, and qualification on new products.

• Establish and maintain the performance metrics for all wireless protocols (Wi‑Fi, BLE, Radar, and Sub‑GHz), ensuring they align with product requirements.
• Build Simpli Safe’s RF testing capabilities including test plans and equipment selection.
• Lead and audit ODM design partners through the test and qualification phases. Review their test reports with a critical eye to ensure no corner cases are missed.
• Lead the characterization of wireless chipsets and antenna systems to validate vendor claims and ensure suitability for Simpli Safe’s unique hardware constraints.
• Act as the RF consultant to Electrical and Mechanical teams, validating that board layouts and mechanical enclosures don't degrade RF integrity.
• Review PRDs, and author RF technical requirements to meet product requirements.
• Drive the development of automated test scripts to increase validation coverage and repeatability.
• Root cause RF field related issues.

• Deep expertise in:
• Validating radio and front‑end performance across 400 MHz to 70 GHz bands, with a specific focus on high‑reliability consumer electronics.
• Proven ability to translate Product Requirements into technical RF specifications.
• Advanced skills in debugging desense, interference, and coexistence issues in multi‑radio environments.
• Encoding methods and modulation schemes such as OFDM, Frequency hopping, QAM, GFSK, UWB, convolution encoding, STBC.
• Expert‑level operation of VNA, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Wideband Radio Communication Testers (i.e. IQxel, LitePoint, or Rohde & Schwarz).
• RF emission requirements and testing for FCC, ETSI, Radio and Emission qualifications.
• Debugging RF issues. Setting up, running and evaluating TIS, TRP, BER, Return Loss, Desense, radiation patterns, etc.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in RF/Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in RF design, development, and validation, with a proven track record of bringing products to market.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills, with an ability to tackle complex, ambiguous problems.

• RF simulation tools like CST or HFSS.
• Familiarity with common MAC Layer protocols. WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, Z-wave etc or be willing to learn and build expertise in this area.
• Familiarity with MAC level protocol analyzers.
• Familiarity with cellular communications.
• Python or MATLAB skills for data analysis and test equipment automation.

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long‑term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

• A mission‑ and values‑driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive.
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for Simpli Safers and their families (for more information on our total rewards please ).
• Free Simpli Safe system and professional…