Senior Antenna Engineer

Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Antenna Engineer to support the design and development of next-generation wireless consumer products. This person will serve as the primary antenna subject matter expert and will be responsible for antenna design, RF system collaboration, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and production support.
The engineer will work across the full product lifecycle - from early product concept through launch and mass production. They will partner closely with product design, industrial design, electrical engineering, RF, firmware, security, operations, and external manufacturing partners to ensure the wireless system performs as expected within the final product design.
This role requires someone who is deeply technical in antenna design but also capable of thinking at the product/system level. The successful candidate should understand how antenna decisions impact the overall RF subsystem, product form factor, manufacturing readiness, regulatory requirements, and customer experience.
Responsibilities include:

• Design and optimize antenna systems for compact consumer electronics/wearable products.
• Partner with RF and EE teams to ensure antenna performance aligns with broader system requirements.
• Support product from concept through prototype, validation, launch, and production.
• Troubleshoot antenna/RF-related issues that arise during development or production.
• Support EMI/RF desense mitigation and wireless coexistence challenges.
• Define antenna requirements, specifications, test plans, and validation approaches.
• Perform simulations, prototyping, lab measurements, and data analysis.
• Review compliance and validation reports.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and external JDM/CM partners.
• Communicate technical findings, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations clearly to engineering and leadership stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience shipping high-volume consumer electronics products is highly preferred/expected.
• Strong antenna design with practical experience in small form-factor products.

Experience designing around real-world product constraints, including:

• Industrial design limitations
• Size/space constraints
• Battery placement
• PCB/layout considerations
• Materials
• Manufacturing variability
• Regulatory requirements

Strong understanding of:

• Antenna performance
• RF subsystem behavior
• Wireless coexistence
• EMI/RF desense
• Sensitivity
• EVM
• S-parameters
• Emissions
• Output power

Skills
Antenna design, Rf, Antenna, Design, wireless, product design, consumer product, wi-f, bluetooth, nfc, uwb, EM simulation tools, HFSS, XFDTD, spectrum analyzer, python, ADS
Top Skills Details
Antenna design,Rf,Antenna,Design,wireless,product design,consumer product,wi-f,bluetooth,nfc,uwb
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Francisco, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $84.00 - $120.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Francisco,CA.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

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