Lead RF Engineer

About Us

Be part of an exciting, well-funded startup changing the world of retail. RADAR’s mission is to revolutionize customer experience in retail through precise identification of inventory in the stores and distribution centers, completely transforming the in-store experience for employees and customers alike.  RADAR's proprietary hardware and software platform combines RFID and Computer Vision to provide hyper-precise, real-time location of every product and person in physical stores.  This unprecedented capability enables retailers to automate in-store inventory management, analytics, and checkout...and this is just the beginning of what we hope to accomplish together.

 About The Job

RADAR is searching for a high energy individual who thrives working in a small business environment in the high-tech industry. As a Lead RF Engineer, you will take overall responsibility for the specification, design and testing of RFID Readers, based on a discrete 900MHz FPGA-based design including ADC, DAC, RF synthesizer, power amplifier, LNA, power sensor, phase shifter and echo canceller. You will be the central point of contact to the RF team for Software, QA, Hardware, Antenna, FPGA Engineering and Operations.  As such, you will be required to collaborate cross functionally in order to evaluate, debug and optimize overall system performance. Successful candidates must be self-directed with the ability to handle and complete multiple tasks of varying complexity with minimal supervision in a timely manner.

This position can be based out of our San Diego or Sunnyvale office.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of RF aspects of RFID Readers with RF circuits up to 1GHz. These are phased array radios with multiple antennas.
• Collaborate with Software, QA, Hardware, Antenna, FPGA Engineering teams to define radio requirements based on system-level requirements.
• Design RF transceiver and debug RF performance.
• Select components, including power amplifiers, LNAs, circulators, filters and discrete components. Partner with Operations to consider pricing and availability.
• Simulate critical circuit performance.
• Devise and work with Software and Automation Engineers to implement RF validation tests.
• Debug and optimize conducted RF and overall system performance.
• Full characterization of design, create and publish full Design Verification Test (DVT) report. 
• Work with Compliance Engineer to guide product through regulatory testing at external labs.
• Work with Operations to develop manufacturing test plan.

Qualifications

• You have a B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Electrical Engineering or relevant field.
• you have 10+ years of experience in RF design.
• You are an expert mastery of wireless communications principles and RF electronics fundamentals.
• You are able to design, test and debug complex discrete RF circuits using RF lineup analysis. 
• You are knowledgeable of digital communication schemes such as BPSK, QPSK, GMSK, PCM/FM, etc.
• You have extensive experience with phase locked loops (PLL), low noise amplifiers (LNA), power amplifiers (PA), antennas and other communication circuitry.
• You have expert understanding of the concepts of EVM, IP3, NF, P1dB, SNR, etc.
• You are proficient with conducting design reviews of circuits and systems at all phases of design.
• You have experience with RF lab equipment, including spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, power meter, etc.
• You are familiar with RF simulation tools such as Microwave Office and VSS. Ideal candidate will also have experience with OrCAD and PADS.
• You have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• You have a start-up attitude.

Research has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don't meet every single one. This list represents what we're ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.

At RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The expected base salary range for this position is 200,000.00 - 260,000.00. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors,  including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.

You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life and disability benefits, 401k plan,  flexible time off, and paid parental leave. The pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

What We're Looking For In Teammates

Technology like what we’re building doesn’t happen on its own. It is the result of a collaborative environment and the hard work of passionate, dedicated individuals working intelligently towards a common goal. We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team and have a positive impact on our culture, technology, and product from day one. We deeply value humility, curiosity, and a positive attitude and you should as well. You should also believe that mutual respect is the foundation of any healthy and productive relationship. You should be unafraid to ask questions or challenge responses no matter how simple or complex. Most importantly, you should value honest and direct communication as you recognize that this is the best way for any individual or team to continuously learn and grow. Accomplishing our collective goals will be fun but it will also be hard; you should be in pursuit of an ongoing and rewarding challenge!

What It’s Like To Work With Us

We’re passionate about the technology we’ve created and what we’re building, but we know that changing any industry and creating a successful company will take balance, maturity, and a sustained effort. We’ve combined retail industry expertise, amazing engineers with experience shipping real-world hardware solutions, and a team of brilliant minds who are not afraid to focus on solving “impossible” problems. But this passion doesn’t mean we live unbalanced lives. We have families and passions outside of work, and we know that the best work comes from sharp, rested people. We respect each other and each of our contributions, and we believe that the best solutions will come from a diversity of ideas and perspectives.

Finally, we build our products with deep empathy for the people who will use them every day. Their input and insights are our clearest guide to building what they need; we respect our partners and clients, and listen closely to their feedback.