# RF Systems Engineer at Specter

- Company: Specter
- What the company does: Search 55M companies, 550M people and every funding or M&A event in real time—surface hidden startups, size markets and act first. Backed by Entrepreneur First.
- Company website: https://tryspecter.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-11-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/specter/e20f7122-eace-4824-bff5-60afcfc9dcb6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/specter-rf-systems-engineer/

## About the role

Lead RF and wireless system architecture: modeling, trade studies, and performance validation across Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah), 802.11, LTE, 5G NR, and long-range sub-GHz systems Root-cause and optimize performance across PHY, MAC, and network layers

## What they're looking for

- Strong background in RF system modeling, link-level simulation, and channel modeling
- Deep expertise in 802.11 PHY/MAC—especially 802.11ah (HaLow)—or similar low-power, long-range RF technologies
- Experience with RF field surveys, propagation analysis, and deployment validation
- Strong experience configuring and debugging RF devices on Linux-based platforms
- Hands-on experience with RF/system modeling tools (MATLAB, Simulink, NS-3) and lab instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, OTA chambers)
- Experience supporting DVT, FCC/CE certification, production RF tuning, and large-scale operational deployments

Tags: Engineering