Lead RF Systems and Defense Engineer- HP IQ

HP
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 180,000 - 270,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Debugging","Communication","Technical leadership"]

Own RF system architecture for HP IQ’s wearable and AI-connected products, from concept through mass production. Lead RF integration across Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and NFC, driving desense, coexistence, and wireless performance goals. Define RF specifications and validation plans, run simulations (CST/ADS), perform bring-up and root-cause analysis, and lead OTA/conducted testing. Collaborate with antenna, EE, FW, ME, and silicon partners and support global wireless certifications.

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Lead RF Systems and Defense Engineer- HP IQ

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Job Summary

Own RF system architecture for HP IQ’s wearable and AI-connected products, from concept through mass production. Lead RF integration across Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and NFC, driving desense, coexistence, and wireless performance goals. Define RF specifications and validation plans, run simulations (CST/ADS), perform bring-up and root-cause analysis, and lead OTA/conducted testing. Collaborate with antenna, EE, FW, ME, and silicon partners and support global wireless certifications.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead RF system architecture and integration for wearable and mobile platforms.
  • •Own RF desense investigations and mitigation across the product lifecycle.
  • •Define RF specifications, link budgets, validation plans, and performance targets.
  • •Drive coexistence strategy for Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and NFC radios.
  • •Perform simulations (CST/ADS), lead RF bring-up/characterization/tuning, and run OTA and conducted validation (TRP, TIS, sensitivity, EVM, throughput, coexistence).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 180,000 - 270,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsurancePaid LeaveEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years developing RF systems for high-volume consumer electronics, wearables, or mobile products.
  • •Expertise in RF fundamentals including impedance matching, S-parameters, link budgets, EVM, noise figure, linearity, and receiver sensitivity.
  • •Deep expertise in RF desense analysis and mitigation across the product lifecycle.
  • •Strong knowledge of RF coexistence mechanisms and mitigation techniques.
  • •Expert understanding of Wi‑Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth Classic & LE, UWB, and NFC, with hands-on RF front-end design experience.
Experience:10+ yearsWearablesConsumer electronicsMobile devices
Skills:DebuggingCommunicationTechnical leadership
Certifications:FCCCEWi-Fi AllianceBluetooth SIGFiRaNFC Forum
Tech Stack:RF system architectureWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beBluetooth ClassicBluetooth LEUWBNFCCST Studio SuiteKeysight ADSVNASpectrum analyzerVector signal analyzerSignal generatorsOTA chambersPythonMATLABCadence AllegroCadence Allegro or equivalent PCB toolsEMI/EMCPCB layoutGrounding

Company Brief

HP
Designs and manufactures personal computers, printers, and related supplies, as well as provides software, services, and solutions for consumers and enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Hardware Devices
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 1939
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