RF Hardware Test Engineer

Fortress Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented RF Hardware Test Engineer to join our dynamic hardware team. In this role, you will be responsible for the verification and validation of complex RF circuits and systems. You will bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring that our products meet rigorous performance standards, regulatory requirements, and reliability benchmarks.

• Test Planning & Strategy:
  Develop comprehensive test plans and procedures based on design specifications, schematics, and industry standards (e.g., 3
  
  GPP, IEEE, MIL-STD).
• Hands-On Testing:
  Execute RF characterization, validation, and verification testing on components, PCBs, and subsystems (e.g., amplifiers, filters, mixers, antennas, transceivers).
• Instrumentation Operation:
  Set up and operate advanced RF lab equipment, including Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Power Meters, and Oscilloscopes.
• Automation:
  Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and software (using Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or C#) to control instrumentation and streamline data collection.
• Data Analysis:
  Analyze test data to identify trends, anomalies, and failure modes; prepare detailed technical reports and present findings to design and systems engineering teams.
• Troubleshooting:
  Perform root-cause analysis on RF failures down to the component level; collaborate with design engineers to implement corrective actions.
• Production Support:
  Assist in the transition of products from R&D to manufacturing, including defining factory test procedures and fixtures.
• Compliance:
  Ensure designs comply with relevant regulatory and safety standards (FCC, CE, etc.).

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Five + years of experience in RF/microwave hardware testing or design.
• RF Theory:
  Solid understanding of RF fundamentals, including S-parameters, impedance matching, noise figure, linearity and mixers/filters.
• Lab Proficiency:
  Demonstrated experience using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators for calibration and measurement.
• Programming:
  Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python preferred) for test automation and data parsing.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and excellent written/verbal communication skills.