Chief RF Engineer

Test and Measurement Systems also known as NI Product R&D is seeking a Chief RF Engineer to join our RF R&D team in Santa Rosa this high-visibility role you will lead the technical direction and evolution of next-generation high-frequency RF/microwave hardware and subsystems of test and measurement equipment. This role is responsible for driving highimpact architectural and technical decisions to ensure longterm competitiveness performance and reuse across platforms.

You bring strong initiative and judgment to complex and ambiguous challenges anticipate longterm implications of design decisions on the larger portfolio and influence outcomes through technical depth clarity and trust. You selectively engage in deep technical work on the most critical problems while guiding teams toward robust scalable solutions. You contribute your perspective as a technical leader and RF subject matter expert to corporate initiatives to continuously improve and scale our engine

IN THIS ROLE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

RF Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Provide architectural oversight and technical direction on complex designs intervening directly on critical challenges wh en needed

• Influence design decisions through data-driven analysis simulation and empirical results

• Guide RF/microwave designs (e.g. front ends LO/PLL filters mixers PAs/LNAs switches/couplers) to meet specifications and acceptance criteria.

• Perform feasibility assessment of emerging technologies through research prototyping early modeling and rapid experimentation.
• Drive concepts through prototyping development V&V compliance (EMC/safety RoHS/REACH) NPI and sustaining activities with minimal oversightdetermining methods and procedures for new assignments.

• Lead and review advanced RF system modeling troubleshooting and simulationtomeasurement correlation (e.g. LTspice Ansys Designer SI/PI simulation).

• Assess systemlevel performance including sensing paths signal conditioning and interdevice interfaces (SPI I²C) when applicable to RF subsystems.

• Review and strengthen test strategies validation approaches and design rigor are applied consistently across project teams

• Mentor other engineers guide design reviews and promote consistent engineering rigor across the team. Apply or support design controls risk analysis and robust documentation.

• Build strong crossfunctional relationships influencing decisions through wellsupported technical rationale.

• Occasional domestic/international travel (up to 10%) to support supplier builds customer evaluations or factory activities.

Product Development Technical Lead

• Technical Lead for selected product development projects owning the integrated technical direction from concept through release while partnering with project management on scope schedule cost resource and risk planning. Ensure technical direction aligns with product roadmaps emerging technologies customer needs and business priorities

• Owns cross-discipline technical alignment across Mechanical Analog RF Digital Calibration Driver System Test and other contributing functions to ensure project-level design decisions are coherent traceable and executable.

• Drive requirements management for assigned projects including translation of product and customer needs into unambiguous and nonconflicting system subsystem and discipline-level requirements specifications acceptance criteria and verification traceability.

• Drive project-level technical risk management by identifying risks defining mitigation plans and ensuring risks are communicated clearly for decision making.

• Owns V&V strategy for assigned projects ensuring test plans coverage evidence and closure criteria demonstrate that requirements are met across all relevant disciplines.

Portfolio Architecture & Technical Strategy

• Support RF architecture definition across product lines ensuring consistency scalability and reuse of designs and approaches

• Provide subject matter expertise for multiple areas as an independent reviewer for multiple portfolio projects

• Identify and drive architectural investments technology transitions and design standards that improve longterm product performance and development efficiency

• Resolve complex cross-team tradeoffs involving performance cost manufacturability schedule and intangibles such as brand value and IP

• Anticipate future technology trends and assess applicability to the RF Test portfolio through targeted research and prototyping

FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED:

• 12 years with a Bachelors in EE/ECE; OR 10 with adan vanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.)

• Proven experience designing simulating verifying and releasing RF circuits/subsystems using industrystandard tools.

• Mastery with RF instrumentation (VNA spectrum/signal analyzers vector generators oscilloscopes).

• Ability to troubleshoot simulate and resolve embedded or mixedsignal issues at the board/system level.

• Programming or scripting proficiency (Python required; MATLAB/LabVIEW beneficial).

• Excellent communication critical thinking and technical decisionmaking abilities; demonstrated ability to lead through influence and mentor engineers.

• Demonstrated research and prototyping to assess emerging technologies and derisk architectures.

• Experience with endtoend ownership from concept to ramp; DFM/DFT/NPI and supplier engagement experience.

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future
  • Individuals with temporary visas such as E F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT) H-1 H-2 L-1 B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire. MUST be US Citizen or possess a Green Card

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART:

• Expertise in SI/PI for mixedsignal RF boards; grounding/shielding best practices and robust layout for isolation and stability.
• Working knowledge of requirements management risk management and project planning.
• Familiarity with regulatory and material/compliance constraints (e.g. EMC/safety IEEE MIL RoHS/REACH) relevant to our markets.
• Test and Measurement industry experience

Our Culture & Commitment to You

We recognize that for our organization to support a diverse workforce we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work you must have flexible competitive benefit plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) Employee Assistance Program tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans inclusive of vacation holiday and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.

At Emerson we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

This philosophy is fundamental to living our companys values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities including face-to-face and virtual training mentorship and coaching project management and on-the-job training.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary within the local market in which we operate and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary/pay range for this role is $$248700annually bonuses commensurate with the skills talent capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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