Joblaze summary

The RF Design Engineer at Specter focuses on developing and refining antenna and RF hardware to enhance the performance of their video sensor systems. This role requires expertise in EM simulation tools like HFSS or CST, along with hands-on experience in RF measurement and PCB-level design. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a solid understanding of RF fundamentals, making this position suitable for engineers looking to take ownership of complex projects in a fast-paced environment. Specter's team, composed of professionals from notable tech and defense backgrounds, emphasizes innovation in physical AI.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 26, 2026. Last confirmed on Specter's careers page October 26, 2026.
RF appears in 1.4% of 3285 comparable mid other roles in United States; CST appears in 0.2% of 3285 comparable mid other roles in United States.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: 3–5 years of relevant experience for this RF Design Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CST, HFSS, PCB, RF, VNA.
What seniority level is this role?: Specter targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this RF Design Engineer role at Specter.

From the original posting

The Role
Specter is hiring an Antenna and RF Hardware Design Engineer to own the antenna and RF hardware design that sets the ceiling on our deployment range, capacity, and sectorization geometry. This role takes antenna designs from EM simulation through fabrication, measurement, and production qualification, and supports the broader RF team on PCB-level matching, isolation, and layout decisions.

Responsibilities:

Antenna design: Model patch, array, and air-gap antennas in HFSS or CST. Take designs from simulation through fabrication, measurement, and qualification.
RF front-end design: Design matching networks, harmonic filtering, and PA/LNA chains for sub-GHz and Wi-Fi radios.
Multi-radio integration:Integrate Wi-Fi, HaLow, and other radios on shared platforms. Own coexistence and isolation across co-located standards.
PCB-level RF design: Own RF schematic and layout decisions: stack-up, controlled impedance, RF routing, and isolation. Review PCB layouts with the EE team.
Measurement and bring-up: Characterize designs on VNA, run S-parameter and radiation pattern measurements, and drive bring-up of new RF hardware.
Production qualification: Define acceptance criteria for RF designs and partner with the test team on qualification methodology.
Design and IP documentation: Maintain design files, measurement reports, and qualification artifacts.

Qualifications:

3–5 years of RF hardware design experience on production wireless hardware.
Strong RF fundamentals: transmission lines, impedance matching, S-parameters, signal integrity.
EM simulation: HFSS, CST, or equivalent.
Hands-on RF measurement: VNA, S-parameter, and pattern or gain measurement.
PCB-level RF design experience: stack-up, controlled impedance, RF routing, isolation.
Sub-GHz or ISM band experience (902-928 MHz preferred).
Project ownership and timeline discipline, you flag risks early and deliver without being chased.

Nice to Have

Antenna design experience: patch, array, air-gap, or other constrained-form-factor antennas.
Multi-radio platform integration and coexistence (Wi-Fi + sub-GHz, Wi-Fi + cellular, or similar).
Anechoic chamber operations or near-field scanning.
FCC Part 15 awareness as it relates to intentional radiators.
Altium or comparable PCB layout tool familiarity.

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RF Design Engineer

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