Device Engineer II (RF/EMC)

TL;DR

Device Engineer II (RF/EMC): Testing, troubleshooting, and certifying wireless security, sensing, and life-safety devices across cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa, and sub-GHz technologies with an accent on RF performance, EMC compliance, and end-to-end certification workflows. Focus on designing rigorous lab tests, resolving multi-radio hardware issues, automating measurement capabilities with Python and AI tools, and delivering reliable products under regulatory requirements.

Location: Tysons, Virginia, United States; hybrid arrangement with in-office work four days per week. Applicants must already have United States employment authorization; sponsorship and other immigration-related support are unavailable.

Base salary: $88,300–$122,550 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global provides an intelligent connected-property platform for security, video surveillance, access control, automation, energy management, and wellness through professional service providers and commercial integrators.

What you will do

• Plan and perform RF performance and EMC pre-compliance testing against product specifications and FCC, ISED, and CE/RED requirements.
• Measure TRP/TIS, conducted power and spectrum, and radiated and conducted emissions across multiple radio technologies.
• Troubleshoot and optimize RF performance and EMC compliance for in-house multi-radio hardware.
• Own certification workflows, including sample preparation, test instruction development, and support for external laboratory testing.
• Document and analyze results, communicate findings to design and program teams, and manage multiple projects independently.
• Expand lab testing capabilities using AI tools, Python, and other software tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline, with RF and/or EMC experience.
• 2–3 years of hands-on RF performance or EMC testing experience and the ability to interpret pass/fail criteria.
• Familiarity with cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, and sub-GHz wireless protocols.
• Experience troubleshooting RF performance issues and EMC compliance failures.
• Ability to read electronic schematics and use oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, and cellular communication testers.
• Existing United States employment authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience with FCC, ISED, and CE/RED certification processes and external certification preparation.
• Antenna impedance matching, characterization, and optimization skills.
• Python or other scripting experience for laboratory test automation.
• Hardware design experience, including schematic capture, layout, and bring-up.
• Experience with Ansys SIwave or HFSS, or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, in-person work environment with direct responsibility and opportunities to work with senior leaders.
• Medical plans with company subsidies and a company-funded Health Savings Account contribution.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Paid vacation increasing with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave.
• Company-paid disability and life insurance in a casual, collaborative workplace.