RF Hardware Engineer

Job Description: RF Hardware Engineer (Small Cells / Femtocell)

Role Summary

 looking for a  RF Hardware Engineer to work on 4G/5G femtocell and outdoor small cell products.

The role requires strong hands-on expertise in RF design, validation, and troubleshooting, with the ability to independently drive deliverables and contribute from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a core member of the Small Cells HW engineering team
  
• Support design, validation, and sustaining engineering for RF hardware
  
• Collaborate with ODMs on new product development and platform enhancements
  
• Perform RF bring-up, debugging, and design verification testing
  
• Analyze and resolve RF, digital, and power-related field issues
  
• Review schematics, layouts, antenna integration, and factory test results
  
• Work with:
  
• Qualcomm / chipset teams (L1 / calibration)
  
• Nokia SW / Test teams for HW-SW integration
  
• Support regulatory certification (FCC, CE, etc.) and compliance testing
  

Required Skills

• Strong experience in RF hardware design & validation
  
• Hands-on experience with small cells / femtocell / outdoor radio systems
  
• Expertise in:
  
• RF frontend (PA, filters, RF line-up)
  
• Debugging and performance optimization
  
• Experience with RF test equipment (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz)
  
• Solid understanding of 4G LTE / 5G NR systems and PHY concepts
  
• Experience in RF calibration and hardware bring-up
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience in high-power RF / outdoor small cell products
  
• Exposure to regulatory compliance testing (FCC, CE, regional standards)
  
• Knowledge of global bands (e.g., C-band, N77/N79)
  
• Experience working with ODM partners and product lifecycle teams
  

Key Expectations

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
  
• Capability to contribute immediately in lab + system integration environment
  
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional global teams