{"id":1146971,"url":"https://alion.io/job/cig-acsg-rf-engineer","title":"RF Engineer","company":{"id":1105292,"name":"Canadian Institute of Geomatics","domain":"cig-acsg.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/cig-acsg","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Calgary, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":109000,"max_usd":206000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":131},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"LTspice","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T15:42:29Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T02:45:37Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Overview\nNovAtel’s RF team is dedicated to developing and advancing high-performance GNSS hardware for precision positioning across a wide range of industries.We are looking for a RF Engineer to join the Hardware Development team in Calgary, Alberta. In this role, you will contribute to the design and validation of RF GNSS and antijam subsystems, playing a key part in the RF front-end of NovAtel’s industry-leading GNSS receiver and antijam products. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, supporting RF subsystem architecture, detailed design, simulation, testing, and integration of RF circuits, PCBs, and RF sub-systems.\nResponsibilities\nDescription of Responsibilities:\nArchitecture, design, and development of RF front-end subsystems for GNSS receiver and antijam products\nPerform schematic design and collaborate on PCB layout for RF circuits, including filters, amplifiers, and matching networks\nConduct simulations using industry-standard RF and EM simulation tools to validate circuit performance and optimize designs\nExecute bench-level testing, matching and HW verification using RF lab equipment\nAssist in debugging and troubleshooting RF issues during prototyping and system integration\nContribute to design peer reviews and documentation of technical decisions, test plans, and results\nWork closely with systems, digital, mechanical, PCB and manufacturing teams to ensure design robustness and product quality\nParticipate in continuous improvement of RF design practices, test methodologies, and product development workflows\nQualifications\nQualifications:\nMust Have:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with a focus on RF, Microwave, or Communications systems\n2+ years of RF engineering experience focused on circuit-level design and analysis\nFamiliarity with RF lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers (VNAs), signal generators, and oscilloscopes\nUnderstanding of RF circuit blocks (e.g., filters, LNAs, mixers, oscialltors, PLLs, splitters, diplexers)\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nEffective verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment\nKey Success Factors\nCuriosity and willingness to learn in a fast-paced product development environment\nAttention to detail in documentation, design, and testing\nAdaptability when facing technical challenges or changing requirements\nStrong organizational skills to manage tasks, timelines, and reporting\nEnthusiasm for working hands-on in the lab and iterating on designs\nCommitment to continuous improvement and personal development\nNice to Have\nMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with a focus on RF, Microwave, or Communications systems\n5+ years of RF engineering experience focused on circuit-level design and analysis\nExperience with schematic and PCB layout tools (e.g., Dx Designer, Mentor Graphics, Altium) \nExperience with RF circuit simulation tools (e.g., SystemVue, ADS Momentum, RF Pro, HFSS, LTSpice)\nExperience measuring and interpreting S-parameters and applying impedance matching techniques for RF circuit optimization\nExposure to GNSS receiver systems, signals, or receiver architectures\nKnowledge of antijam and interference mitigation techniques\nFamiliarity with EMC/EMI design considerations and testing","description_format":"text","description_chars":3357,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Space & Aerospace","Earth Observation","Navigation & Mapping"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T15:42:29Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T02:54:14Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/cig-acsg-rf-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/cig-acsg-rf-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T02:54:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}