Samsara

Technology

Sr.RFHardwareSystemsEngineer

$175–250k ~AI est. San Francisco, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. RF Hardware Systems Engineer at Samsara. Skills: RF Systems Engineering, Hardware Architecture, Wireless Technologies. Create RF subsystem architectures. Design RF circuits”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root-cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years RF circuit development, 5+ years module development, Proficiency in board-level schematic design, Proficiency in PCB layout of RF circuits, Familiarity with RF layout guidelines, Hands-on experience with 4G/5G, Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi, Hands-on experience with Bluetooth, Hands-on experience with GNSS, Hands-on experience with UWB, Hands-on experience with satellite communications, Experience shipping products, Experience working with RF chipset/module vendors, Experience working with test instrument suppliers, Experience working with JDM/ODM partners, Experience shipping high-quality hardware at volume, Proficiency with RF simulation tools, Proficiency with EDA tools, Experience using RF lab instruments, Ability to work through ambiguous product requirements, Ability to work through complex design trade-offs, Bachelor's degree in RF Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Master's degree in RF Engineering, Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience with antenna simulation, Experience with antenna design, Knowledge of EMIC design, Knowledge of mitigation techniques, Practical experience with Wi-Fi, Practical experience with BLE, Practical experience with LTE, Practical experience with 5G, Practical experience with satellite, Practical experience with UWB, Practical experience with GNSS, Experience setting up RF labs, Experience scaling RF labs, Forward-looking mindset, Experience with system engineering best practices, Experience with product compliance, Experience with product certification

What You'll Do.

Create RF subsystem architectures

Review board-level schematics

Perform system-level integration

Perform link budget analysis

Perform simulation-based analysis

Bring up RF subsystems

Characterize RF performance

Validate RF performance

Analyze RF sensitivities

Perform root-cause analysis

Drive corrective actions

Stay abreast of wireless technologies

Evaluate cutting-edge solutions

Integrate evaluation kits

Showcase new technology concepts

Develop new technology demos

Participate in sampling customer experience

Improve RF product performance

Design high-quality products

Validate high-quality products

Certify high-quality products

Manufacture high-quality products

Champion Samsara's values

Role model Samsara's values

Up-level cross-functional team

Mentor other engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Product teams; JDM partners

Communication Scope

Explain RF trade-offs

Full Job Description

Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale. Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. About the role We’re looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer, RF Systems to own critical RF subsystems and help define platform‑level RF architectures that power Samsara’s connected hardware portfolio. You’ll combine deep RF expertise with strong product instincts, partnering with cross‑functional teams to ship robust, high‑volume hardware. Our hardware team owns end‑to‑end product development for Samsara’s AI & Connected devices, from architecture and component selection through validation and ramp to mass production. Within this team, you will lead RF and wireless architectures and reusable reference designs across multiple product lines, including chipset and antenna selection for cellular LTE/5G, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, UWB, satellite, NFC, and more. This role may be within Samsara’s Hardware Engineering job family based on experience and impact. In this role, you will Create RF subsystem architectures and design, develop, and test RF circuits,

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