- Evaluate RF desense performance across vehicle systems and subsystems.
- Measure and characterize receiver sensitivity degradation caused by internal and external interference sources.
- Identify RF performance risks early in the design and integration process.
- Support vehicle and subsystem-level RF troubleshooting activities.
- Perform conducted and over-the-air (OTA) RF testing.
- Perform sensitivity, desense, coexistence and antenna isolation measurements.
- Validate RF coexistence performance across technologies including LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS.
- Develop, execute, and document test plans and validation activities.
- Analyze test results and provide recommendations to support engineering decisions.
- Investigate interference sources within vehicle electronic systems.
- Diagnose issues originating from processors, memory devices, power converters, displays, clocking circuits, and communication interfaces.
- Utilize lab equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, near-field probes.
- Conduct root cause investigations and verify corrective actions through regression testing.
- Partner with GM hardware engineering teams during product development.
- Review PCB layouts and hardware designs for potential RF interference risks.
- Support improvements related to grounding, shielding, isolation, and signal integrity.
- Recommend and validate mitigation strategies including shielding solutions, filtering and decoupling techniques, antenna tuning and optimization, firmware and software-based interference mitigation.
- Provide feedback that drives continuous improvement in future vehicle designs.
- Work closely with RF, antenna, hardware, PCB layout, mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams.
- Collaborate with suppliers and external test partners.
- Support compliance and regulatory testing activities, including FCC, CE, and OEM requirements.
- Document test procedures, findings, and technical recommendations.
- Contribute to lessons learned and RF best practices.
- Support the evolution of GM's internal RF validation and design methodologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in RF engineering, RF validation, or wireless systems development.
- Hands-on experience performing RF testing, troubleshooting, or desense analysis.
- Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, wireless communication systems, and interference mechanisms.
- Experience using RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, near-field probes.
- Familiarity with OTA testing and RF performance validation.
- Exposure to RF simulation and modeling tools such as CST Studio Suite, HFSS, or FEKO.
- Preferred: Experience with automotive wireless systems, including infotainment, telematics, connected vehicle technologies, or ADAS platforms.
- Background in consumer electronics or highly integrated wireless products.
- Knowledge of EMC/EMI testing and regulatory compliance processes.
- Familiarity with automotive product development and validation environments.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in RF Engineering and validation, with a strong focus on testing methodologies, interference analysis, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in utilizing RF test equipment and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance vehicle system performance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- RF Engineering
- RF Testing
- Interference Analysis
- Spectrum Analyzers
- Wireless Communication Systems
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- RF Validation
- Desense Analysis
- OTA Testing
- Sensitivity Measurements
- Coexistence Performance
- Antenna Isolation Measurements
- EMC/EMI Testing
- RF Simulation Tools
- Troubleshooting
- Test Plan Development
Soft Skills
- Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
Industry Keywords
- Automotive Wireless Systems
- Infotainment
- Telematics
- Connected Vehicle Technologies
- ADAS Platforms
- Regulatory Compliance
- FCC
- CE
Tools & Technologies
- CST Studio Suite
- HFSS
- FEKO
- Network Analyzers
- Signal Generators
- Near-Field Probes