K2 Space
Senior RF/mmWave Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
$170K–$250K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - 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, characterize, and validate RF/mmWave SoCs from first silicon through product integration, including developing test automation and debugging silicon performance.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute RF characterization plans; measure performance across operating conditions.
- Build automated RF test setups and correlate silicon measurements with simulations and system models.
- Debug silicon and system issues and help establish RF/mmWave validation lab infrastructure and methods.
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 knowledge of RF transceiver architectures, RF/mmWave circuits, and RF measurement techniques.
- Hands-on experience with RF/mmWave test equipment and automated 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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