Staff or Senior Staff RF Hardware Design Engineer

InnoPhase Inc., DBA GreenWave Radios™, is at the forefront of innovation in Open RAN digital radios. Our cutting-edge solutions, powered by the Hermes64 RF SoC, are designed to enhance network energy efficiency while dramatically reducing operational expenses, with purpose-built silicon that is the heart of ORAN-based active antenna arrays.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, GreenWave Radios™ has established itself as a pioneer in delivering power-efficient digital-to-RF solutions. The company is supported by a talented team of over 100 engineers spread across four global R&D facilities. With an extensive portfolio of more than 120 global patents, GreenWave Radios™ continues to push the boundaries of radio technology and innovation.

To learn more about GreenWave Radios™ and hear what our employees have to say, visit the GreenWave™ certification profile at GreatPlacetoWork.com or explore our Home - GreenWave Radios website.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff or Senior Staff RF / Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced 5G radio hardware. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth technical expertise in RF circuit design, system integration, and validation for wireless infrastructure or user equipment, along with proven experience in delivering high-performance designs from concept through production.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including system architects, digital designers, and firmware engineers, to define and implement next-generation 5G hardware infrastructure platforms that push the limits of performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the design and development of RF, supply, and RF circuits for front-end (RFFE) and transceiver modules for 4G and 5G NR (sub-6 GHz) systems.
• Perform schematic capture, component selection, simulation, layout review, and design optimization for performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Define and execute RF test plans, including S-parameter, noise figure, linearity, P1dB, IIP3, VSWR, and ACLR measurements.
• Drive PCB design reviews, ensuring proper RF layout techniques, grounding, impedance control, and thermal design.
• Collaborate with system and baseband teams to define RF system architecture, interfaces, and calibration requirements.
• Conduct signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis for high-speed digital and mixed-signal sections.
• Support bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation of prototypes in the lab.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to long-term hardware roadmap planning

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Compensation and Benefits :

At InnoPhase, our compensation package includes base pay and pre-IPO stock options. The base pay range for this role is between $140K-$190K. Your base pay will depend on the market, interview results, skills, qualifications, experience, education, and location. Our employee benefits include a comprehensive group health plan, a matching 401(k) plan, training reimbursement, and various paid leaves (vacation, sick leave, holidays, maternity / paternity leave, and jury leave). Visit our website to learn more about our employee benefits.