Senior RF IC Design Validation and Test Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Mar 12, 2026. indie Semiconductor scores A on the Alion truth index.
Imagine being part of a team that’s redefining the future of mobility-where your ideas don’t just sit in a lab but power next-generation technology. At indie, we are developing cutting-edge semiconductors, photonics, and radar sensors and systems for automotive, industrial, and adjacent markets. Our innovations are at the heart of advanced intelligent sensing and user experience applications, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
If you're passionate about groundbreaking technology and want to make a real impact alongside a fast-paced team that thrives on creativity and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board!
We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior RF Test Engineer to join our indie radar team. This position is responsible for testing and characterizing mmWave radar IC designs. You will join a team of engineers responsible for developing the next-generation automotive radar. You will be involved in the testing and characterization of mmWave circuits and systems in advanced CMOS technologies, bringing an innovative radar solution to the automotive market.
As part of a cross-functional development team, you will interact with other essential disciplines, including IC design, requirements, system validation, application software, IC packaging, and PCB teams. This is an exciting opportunity to develop challenging and innovative RFICs in a fast-growing startup environment, where your contribution directly drives the success of the automotive radar team and indie Semiconductor as a whole.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the RF, wafer prober, and mixed-signal lab.
- Derive setups for characterization of mmWave ICs and boards.
- Automate measurement setups and evaluation scripts.
- Organize, support, and perform measurement campaigns.
- Contribute to automated unit tests (SIL and HIL).
- Support measurement, evaluation, and DVT setups.
- In an agile development environment, you will be part of a team striving toward the best performance and stability of our measurement setups.
- Actively collaborate with teams from different departments and sites in an international environment.
- Some travel will be required, including international travel.
Job Requirements
With us, you must love being part of an organization where everyone makes a difference and contributes to the company's success. Creativity, Ownership, and Excellence are what we value.
These are the skills and know-how an ideal candidate would bring. We understand that nobody is perfect! After all, your new job should challenge you, and you should have opportunities to grow.
- University degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a comparable qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
- Significant knowledge of and experience with lab practices and handling high-end mmWave measurement equipment.
- Demonstrated experience with different measurement setups and characterization methods for analog and digital ICs and PCBs.
- Knowledge of Python or MATLAB for instrumentation control and automation.
- Enjoy debugging as well as inventing more efficient ways to test.
- Familiarity with on-wafer measurements of mmWave circuits is a plus.
- Experience with continuous integration and delivery tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, JIRA, or Gerrit) is a plus.
- Business-fluent English is required; German language skills are a plus.
indie Semiconductor and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
Concerning agencies: indie Semiconductor does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.