Joblaze summary

The RF Systems Engineer at Specter focuses on designing and optimizing wireless systems that connect numerous edge devices in expansive environments. This role requires expertise in RF system modeling and a strong grasp of various wireless technologies, particularly low-power, long-range options like 802.11ah. It is well-suited for professionals with a solid background in RF engineering and experience in large-scale deployments. The position involves significant collaboration across teams to ensure robust communication for Specter's advanced sensor systems.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 26, 2026. Last confirmed on Specter's careers page October 26, 2026.
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Quick facts

What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: 5G NR, 802.11, LTE, Linux, MATLAB, NS-3.
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 Systems Engineer role at Specter.

From the original posting

The Role
Specter is hiring an RF Systems Engineer to define and optimize the end-to-end wireless systems connecting thousands of edge devices across large, distributed environments. This role sits at the intersection of RF systems engineering, network architecture, modeling, and fleet-scale deployment.

You will own system-level models, simulations, and architectural decisions that shape how Specter’s sensors communicate—balancing long-range performance, power efficiency, resiliency, and cost. You’ll partner closely with RF, firmware, and software teams to design, validate, and deploy a robust multi-radio architecture across real-world industrial sites.

This role is deeply cross-functional and highly impactful: your work directly defines the wireless “fabric” that Specter’s perception platform operates on.

Responsibilities:

Lead RF and wireless system architecture: modeling, trade studies, and performance validation across Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah), 802.11, LTE, 5G NR, and long-range sub-GHz systems
Root-cause and optimize performance across PHY, MAC, and network layers
Test interoperability with third-party devices and ensure standards compliance across multiple wireless subsystems
Develop automated RF planning and deployment modeling tools, enabling topology optimization, coverage prediction, and pre-deployment performance estimation
Collaborate with firmware and software teams to expose critical RF and network health metrics into the telemetry pipeline
Define multi-radio system architectures for long-range backhaul and high-throughput paths across heterogeneous radios
Build simulation, modeling, and test infrastructure (MATLAB, Simulink, NS-3, automated bench workflows)
Drive field validation and OTA testing across industrial, logistics, and large-area deployments
Work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure reliable RF performance in complex environments
Optimize end-to-end system behavior across routing, addressing, QoS, NAT, DHCP, VLANs, and multi-radio backhaul paths

Qualifications:

Strong background in RF system modeling, link-level simulation, and channel modeling
Deep expertise in 802.11 PHY/MAC—especially 802.11ah (HaLow)—or similar low-power, long-range RF technologies
Experience with RF field surveys, propagation analysis, and deployment validation
Strong experience configuring and debugging RF devices on Linux-based platforms
Hands-on experience with RF/system modeling tools (MATLAB, Simulink, NS-3) and lab instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, OTA chambers)
Experience supporting DVT, FCC/CE certification, production RF tuning, and large-scale operational deployments

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RF Systems Engineer

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