{"id":796925,"url":"https://alion.io/job/itdtech-rf-integration-engineer","title":"RF Integration Engineer","company":{"id":1758514,"name":"itD Tech","domain":"itdtech.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/itd-tech","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":true,"employer_type":"agency","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.667,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":17,"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Jose, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":27,"max":27,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":54000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-06-10T19:00:39Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-20","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T02:21:24Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":107,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":106},"description":"itD is seeking an RF Integration Engineer to support the bring-up, simulation, integration, validation, and optimization of next-generation antenna and radio designs. This role plays a critical part in ensuring wireless/RF subsystem performance meets quality and reliability standards while improving testing efficiency through automation. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in RF hardware development, wireless testing, and automation, with a proven ability to deliver accurate performance analysis and technical recommendations.\nLocation: 100% onsite in San Jose, CA\nDuration: 12 months \nPay Rate: $27 - $27.69 (hourly)\nWe provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.\nResponsibilities:\nAssist with the bring-up, integration, simulation, and validation of RF and antenna designs throughout the product development lifecycle.\n\nTest and evaluate wireless/RF subsystem performance against established design specifications and quality metrics.\n\nDevelop and maintain automated test solutions using Python, MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW, or similar tools to improve testing efficiency and repeatability.\n\nOperate and troubleshoot RF test and measurement equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers/generators, power meters, traffic generators, and wireless sniffers.\n\nGenerate detailed test reports, analyze performance data, and present findings and recommendations to engineering and cross-functional teams.\n\nCollaborate with Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Compliance teams to support product development and validation efforts.\n\nSupport wireless certification activities, test plan development, and performance verification for wireless technologies and RF subsystems.\n\nUtilize simulation and design tools to evaluate RF performance and support design optimization activities.\n\nInternal Responsibilities:\nAttend regular internal practice community meetings.\n\nCollaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.\n\nComplete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).\n\nBuild out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.\n\nAttend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).\n\nWork with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.\n\nRequired Qualifications and Skills:\nBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) preferred.\n\nMinimum 3+ years of experience in hardware product development, RF testing, and validation.\n\nProficiency with one or more automation and software development tools, including Python, C++, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW.\n\nHands-on experience using RF and microwave test equipment, including:\nNetwork Analyzers\n\nSpectrum Analyzers\n\nPower Meters\n\nVector Signal Analyzers and Generators\n\nTraffic Generators\n\nWireless Sniffers\n\nStrong understanding of wireless architectures, including radio front ends, antennas, amplifiers, RF switches, filters, and couplers operating from 450 MHz to 7125 MHz.\n\nKnowledge of wireless networking concepts, including path loss models, channel models, and traffic generation methodologies.\n\nFamiliarity with RF simulation and design tools such as ADS, CST, HFSS, and schematic/layout tools such as Cadence, or demonstrated willingness and ability to learn.\n\nWorking knowledge of digital and analog electronics and hardware product development lifecycles.\n\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications and Skills:\nExperience with wireless technologies including WLAN, Bluetooth/BLE, LTE, 5G FR1, and WPAN.\n\nExperience developing test plans and supporting global wireless certification processes.\n\nExperience collaborating with Radio Compliance, RF Design, Hardware Engineering, and cross-functional development teams.\n\nAbility to perform component-level rework, including 0402 SMT components, and use soldering equipment.\n\nExperience navigating and manipulating ECAD (PCB/Layout) and MCAD (.stp) files.\n\nFamiliarity with antenna performance characterization and RF system integration activities.\n\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; Master’s degree (MSEE) preferred.\n\nCompany Description\nAbout itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.\nThe itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.\nAdditional Info\nDynamic environment in a culture of respect, empowerment and recognition for a job well done, apply today!","description_format":"text","description_chars":6482,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-12T05:44:21Z"}],"liveness":{"score":4,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.153,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":106,"expected_fill_days":17,"reasons":["conf:0","agency","velocity","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":54000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/itdtech-rf-integration-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/itdtech-rf-integration-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T04:01:05Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4351,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":649,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}