Overview
As an Advanced RF/Antenna Engineer, you will own highly complex, board-level RF circuit and antenna designs from initial architecture and simulation through to lab debugging, regulatory compliance, and global factory bring-up. You are responsible for designing transmitters, receivers, and antennas in the 800MHz to 8GHz range, while contributing directly to Zebra's future technology roadmap. In this hands-on role you will have the ability to innovate at the cutting edge of location technology and actively generate high-impact patents.
This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the Holtsville, NY (Long Island) office, 2 days remote (US).
Job Responsibilities
•RF Receiver, Transmitter, and Antenna design, analysis and product integration.
•Conducts RF system implementation throughout a product design cycle.
•Designs Power Supplies, and other supporting circuits.
•Handles part selection, prototyping, factory bring up and lab bench debug and root cause analysis.
•Works with internal cross-functional teams and external JDM/CMs to successfully bring RFID products to market.
•Supports EMI/EMC trouble shooting and validation.
•Architects, designs, and supports development, and testing of RF design solutions to several highly-complex technical projects.
•Creates specifications and provides input for product requirements.
•Contributes to technology roadmap process.
•Prioritizes quality and seeks out improvements in all aspects of the RF projects.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
•Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience or Master's degree and 4+ years' experience
•Experience with board level RF circuit design required
•Must have RF Impedance Matching experience and understanding of Smith Chart for RF Design
•Experience with Antenna design and measurements required
•Must be familiar with VNA's, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, RF Power Meters
•Must have some design experience with Class A/AB Power Amplifiers (up to 5W)
•Ability to work hands on (direct testing/troubleshooting/matching/soldering) required
•Experience with RF Simulation Software (i.e. ADS/CST) required
Preferred Requirements
•Familiarity with Power Supply Regulator design as it pertains to RF Circuits/Power Amplifiers
•Prior knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout viewer (for layout reviews)
•RF design experience in the 800MHz to 8GHz range
•RF Design experience for UHF RFID Readers a big plus
•Familiar with RF Receiver design and measurements
•RF System level design experience (RFID, UWB)
•Experience with ADS, CST, Cadence design tools
•Experience with WWAN/BLE/Wi-Fi/LoRa/GPS RF design
Up to 10% domestic and/or international travel may be required.
Pay Range
$122,800.00 - $184,200.00 Annual
Incentive Compensation
In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 12% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Benefits
We offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.
