K2 Space
Senior RF/mmWave Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
$170K–$250K
Seattle, WA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of RF/mmWave silicon validation, characterization, RFIC test, or related experience.
- Education
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Bring up and characterize RF/mmWave SoCs from first silicon through product integration, validating performance and calibration and debugging silicon issues.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute RF characterization plans, measurements, and automated test setups.
- Correlate silicon measurements with simulations and system models; debug issues across silicon, packaging, PCB, firmware, and test environments.
- Help build RF/mmWave validation infrastructure and support product integration and system-level validation.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of RF/mmWave silicon validation, characterization, RFIC test, or related experience.
- Strong understanding of RF transceiver architectures, RF/mmWave circuits, and RF measurement techniques.
- Hands-on RF/mmWave test-equipment experience and experience automating characterization using Python or similar scripting languages.
Nice to have
- Ka-band or higher-frequency mmWave silicon characterization experience.
- Experience with wideband RF transceivers, digitally assisted RF circuits, or calibration algorithms.
Pay
$170,000 – $250,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, vector network analyzers, spectrum/signal analyzers, vector signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, noise-figure analyzers, phase-noise measurement equipment
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