RF & Signal Processing Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Canada — on-site

Company

hirify.global builds defence and sovereignty capabilities for the Canadian Armed Forces and allied operators.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, and optimize RF systems, signal chains, antennas, and wireless communication systems.
• Develop DSP algorithms for communications, sensing, navigation, spectrum monitoring, and signal analysis.
• Model, simulate, test, troubleshoot, and analyze the performance of RF systems.
• Conduct laboratory and field testing with spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and SDRs.
• Support prototype development, system integration, verification, system bring-up, and transition to low-volume manufacturing.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams and prepare technical documentation, test reports, and design reviews.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience in RF engineering, wireless communications, signal processing, radar, electronic warfare, satellite communications, navigation, spectrum monitoring, or related technologies.
• Strong knowledge of RF propagation, antenna theory, electromagnetics, communication systems, and DSP.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, ADS, CST, HFSS, or similar engineering tools.
• Experience with SDRs and wireless communication systems, plus knowledge of signal detection, classification, direction finding, geolocation, and spectrum analysis.
• Comfort working hands-on with prototypes, laboratory equipment, and field test systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with embedded systems, FPGA development, or machine learning applications for RF systems.
• Experience with RF power amplifiers and PA MMICs, including matching, tuning, and testing.
• Familiarity with modulation schemes, digital radio systems, ADCs, DACs, RFSoCs, and SDR architectures.
• Defence industry experience is not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup-paced environment with rapid iteration and short feedback loops.
• Direct collaboration with operators and systems already deployed with the CAF.
• High-trust environment with responsibility, equity, and direct access to leadership.
• Competitive base salary, company equity, and additional equity based on impact.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Equity is available to full-time employees only.

Hiring process

• AI tools support parts of screening and response review.
• Final hiring decisions are made by people in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy and employment laws.