RF Systems Engineer

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Date: Oct 15, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together, Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose

Teradyne's semiconductor test solutions bring the technology of tomorrow to market faster and with higher quality. We are transforming the way the industry tests advanced semiconductor devices for automotive, industrial, communications, consumer, computing, and edge AI applications.

At Teradyne, you will be part of a dynamic engineering organization developing the next generation of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) platforms and instrumentation. Our engineers combine deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to deliver innovative solutions that enable our customers' success.

The RF Systems Engineering position is a highly visible senior technical role responsible for defining the direction of RF instrumentation across Teradyne’s ATE platforms. This role owns the instrument and platform-level architecture choices that shape how our RF product lines evolve, translating emerging semiconductor technologies, wireless standards, customer applications, and market needs into differentiated RF test capabilities and executable product strategies.

The ideal candidate combines deep RF and measurement expertise with strong systems-level judgment and works through influence by driving architecture choices, defining system requirements, and negotiating technical trade-offs across hardware, software, firmware, calibration, test methodology, and applications. The role requires balancing performance, technical feasibility, cost, schedule, scalability, and business objectives while ensuring alignment with long-term RF product and platform strategies.

As the RF Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical product champion throughout the product lifecycle, working closely with Marketing, Applications, Design Engineering, Program Management, and customers to turn evolving test challenges into innovative product concepts and development plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Define RF instrumentation requirements, system architectures, and technology roadmaps for next-generation semiconductor test solutions.
• Translate evolving customer needs, RF technologies, wireless standards, and market trends into differentiated product capabilities and development priorities.
• Guide RF concept development and architecture choices, balancing features, performance, throughput, cost, and time-to-market.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, use cases, performance budgets, interfaces, and architecture documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams to achieve balanced solutions that meet product, customer, and business objectives.
• Provide system-level technical direction through design, integration, characterization, validation, and product release.
• Engage with customers, field teams, and industry forums to identify emerging RF test challenges and future technology needs.
• Serve as the RF technical champion and subject matter…