Senior RF System Verification Engineer

oneNav is seeking a Senior RF System Verification Engineer to support the verification, validation, and hardware integration of highly integrated custom GNSS receiver silicon ASICs and modules. In this role, you will work closely with a small, highly experienced team of RF, Digital Hardware, and GNSS software engineers to characterize receiver performance, develop verification methodologies, debug hardware, and deliver market-leading solutions to internal teams and external customers.

The ideal candidate has strong RF fundamentals, hands-on laboratory experience, experience with automated testing and Python, and a passion for solving complex hardware and system-level problems. Success in this role requires technical depth, strong analytical skills, clear communication, independent thinking, and effective collaboration in a fast-paced startup environment.

Please note:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship from oneNav.

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tion: Sunnyvale, CA
Employment type: Full-time

• Develop and execute RF system verification and validation plans for highly integrated GNSS receiver silicon and modules.
• Characterize receiver performance, including sensitivity, noise performance, interference immunity, dynamic range, and other RF impairments.
• Design and execute experiments to identify performance limitations and drive improvements in receiver performance.
• Lead RF, analog, and mixed-signal hardware bring-up, debugging, and system-level verification.
• Develop and execute manual and automated tests for RF and digital receiver hardware.
• Develop detailed test procedures, verification methodologies, and performance reports.
• Develop Python-based test automation using laboratory equipment and test-hardware APIs.
• Interface with and operate RF laboratory equipment, including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and digital oscilloscopes.
• Design and support test boards and customer evaluation PCBs.
• Collaborate closely with RF, ASIC, digital hardware, firmware, and GNSS software engineers to identify and resolve system-level issues.
• Support hardware verification activities associated with production and customer deployments.
• Analyze test data, identify trends and root causes, and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and leadership teams.
• Support customer evaluations and provide technical assistance with receiver hardware and system performance.

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

6+ years of experience in RF hardware, RF systems, or hardware verification/validation.

3+ years of Python programming experience, preferably for test automation or hardware validation.

• Strong understanding of RF receiver performance and impairments, including phase noise, nonlinearity, IQ imbalance, noise figure, sensitivity, and interference.
• Hands-on experience with RF laboratory equipment, including:
  • Vector signal generators
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Vector network analyzers
  • Digital oscilloscopes
• Experience developing and executing RF/system-level verification and characterization tests.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar programming languages.
• Experience troubleshooting complex RF, analog, mixed-signal, or high‑speed hardware.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to independently investigate complex technical issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a customer‑focused mindset.

• Experience with GNSS receiver technology or satellite navigation systems.
• Experience verifying highly integrated RF/microwave silicon or RF modules.
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