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As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.\nThis position is considered office-based. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Boston, MA or Goleta, CA office locations and should expect to be in office 5 days a week. #LI-Onsite\nVisa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for us in the country of role posting, both now and in the future.\nAt Sonos, we are passionate about creating the finest HiFi audio systems in the world. Our products stream music wirelessly throughout the home, and we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in home audio. As a Senior Antenna Engineer, you will be part of the team building the next generation of Sonos in-home WiFi audio solutions. Working across disciplines - software, hardware, acoustics, and wireless technologies - you will own antenna design from concept through high-volume manufacturing and play a meaningful role in delivering exceptional listening experiences to our customers.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign and simulate multi-band antenna solutions across the full product development cycle using full-wave electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST and HFSS. \nBuild and prototype antennas, and characterize their performance using 3D anechoic chamber, VNA, and spectrum analyzer setups. \nPartner with cross-functional hardware, mechanical, and systems teams to deliver antenna designs that meet product functional specifications. \nProvide antenna technical oversight to JDM partners and contract manufacturers - define deliverables and design-of-experiments (DOEs), critically review partner designs and data, and lead root cause analysis when partner results do not correlate with internal measurements. \nOwn antenna vendor selection and qualification against the Sonos approved vendor list, and drive antenna test strategy and yield review through high-volume manufacturing. \nSupport manufacturing teams to ensure high-quality antenna implementation at external production partners. \nMentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's simulation and measurement practices and standards. \nSupport EMI troubleshooting efforts and regulatory certification activities.\nDeliver clear technical presentations on antenna design, trade-offs, and results to cross-functional and senior professional audiences. \nWhat You'll Need\nBasic Qualifications\nMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with 5 or more years of experience in antenna design, or a PhD in Electrical Engineering with a strong background in antenna theory and design. \nProficiency with electromagnetic simulation tools, including CST and HFSS.\nIn-depth knowledge of antenna manufacturing technologies and materials.\nStrong RF and hardware board and system-level troubleshooting skills, including antenna and RF network matching. \nExperience characterizing antenna and RF subsystems using lab equipment such as a 3D anechoic chamber, vector network analyzer (VNA), and spectrum analyzer (SA). \nDemonstrated ability to technically direct an external design or manufacturing partner - setting requirements, critically reviewing deliverables, and escalating issues with supporting data. \nWillingness and ability to travel up to 10% to support JDM partners and manufacturing sites, including international travel to Asia. \nStrong verbal and written communication skills. \nQualified applicants must be able to work from the office 5 days per week. \nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with radio standards such as 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 4 through Wi-Fi 7) and Bluetooth/BLE. \nExperience with RF subsystem design trade-offs, including components such as LNAs and power amplifiers. \nKnowledge of cost and performance trade-offs in antenna development.\nAbility to optimize PCB layouts for RF performance, including antenna matching, power supply decoupling, and critical node filtering.\nFamiliarity with international regulatory standards such as FCC, IC, ETSI, SRRC, and MIC. \nInclusion: Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we still strongly encourage you to apply if interested.\nYour profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.\nThe base pay range for this role based off geographic location is:\n$152,000 and $190,000The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate’s geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.\nPlease note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.\nWe also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\n\nA 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting\n\nAn Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required\n\n80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually\n\nUp to 12 paid holidays per calendar year\n\nSonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition\n\nCompany-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance\n\nVoluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance\n\nMental health benefits to support your holistic well-being\n\nA generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!\n\nNote: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.\nNotice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.\nSonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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