Shield AI
RF Engineer I - New Grad (R6108)
Seattle, Washington · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- New-graduate role; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field, completed or expected within 12 months of the anticipated start date.
About the job
Executes and documents RF hardware testing for modules, assemblies, and interfaces used in airborne and ground systems, supporting analysis, troubleshooting, and qualification.
What you'll do
- Run documented RF test procedures, operate laboratory instruments, and record clear, traceable results.
- Automate measurements and analyze performance against requirements; troubleshoot anomalies with senior engineers.
- Support EMI/EMC, MIL-STD-461, environmental, integration, and ground or flight testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field, completed or expected within 12 months of the anticipated start date.
- Coursework, research, project, or internship experience in RF or microwave engineering, communications, electromagnetics, analog circuits, or electronic hardware testing; fundamental understanding of RF concepts and hands-on laboratory experience.
- Basic programming and data-analysis skills in Python, MATLAB, or a similar environment.
- Ability to work on-site in a laboratory and hardware-development environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with RF laboratory instruments, instrument automation, or measurement-data analysis.
- Familiarity with ADS, AWR, HFSS, or CST; hardware rework or exposure to EMI/EMC, MIL-STD-461, or qualification testing.
Tools
Python, MATLAB, SCPI, ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST, MIL-STD-461
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