RF Hardware Engineer

Role: RF Hardware Engineer

Experience: 5-8 Years

Location: Bangalore

Role Summary

looking for a RF Hardware Engineer to work on 4G/5G femtocell and outdoor small cell products.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise in RF design, validation, and troubleshooting, with the ability to independently drive deliverables and contribute from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a core member of the Small Cells HW engineering team
• Support design, validation, and sustaining engineering for RF hardware
• Collaborate with ODMs on new product development and platform enhancements
• Perform RF bring-up, debugging, and design verification testing
• Analyze and resolve RF, digital, and power-related field issues
• Review schematics, layouts, antenna integration, and factory test results
• Work with:
• Qualcomm / chipset teams (L1 / calibration)
• Nokia SW / Test teams for HW-SW integration
• Support regulatory certification (FCC, CE, etc.) and compliance testing

Required Skills

• Strong experience in RF hardware design & validation
• Hands-on experience with small cells / femtocell / outdoor radio systems
• Expertise in:
• RF frontend (PA, filters, RF line-up)
• Debugging and performance optimization
• Experience with RF test equipment (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz)
• Solid understanding of 4G LTE / 5G NR systems and PHY concepts
• Experience in RF calibration and hardware bring-up

Preferred Skills

• Experience in high-power RF / outdoor small cell products
• Exposure to regulatory compliance testing (FCC, CE, regional standards)
• Knowledge of global bands (e.g., C-band, N77/N79)
• Experience working with ODM partners and product lifecycle teams

Key Expectations

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Capability to contribute immediately in lab + system integration environment
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional global teams