Senior RF Engineer Paw Full-time (4 days, 35h/week)
Map pin Linz, Austria
Your territory As part of our Hardware team, you will:
Analyze and optimize RF performance for our next-generation pet trackers with focus on antenna efficiency, power consumption, and wireless reliability through antenna matching, tuning, and integration activities
Define RF requirements and validation criteria during product development for LTE, GNSS, Wi-Fi, and BLE technologies
Perform comprehensive RF validation and characterization, designing and executing RF performance test plans with detailed measurement reports and pass/fail verdicts
Conduct passive and active RF measurements including TRP/TIS, conducted and radiated measurements, sensitivity, coexistence, and OTA testing
Perform RF debugging at system and PCB level including interference, desense, harmonics, spurious emissions, and EMC-related issues
Review RF layouts and provide design recommendations to hardware teams for optimal RF performance
Work closely with hardware and firmware teams on radio architecture and wireless subsystem integration
Support certification activities including FCC, CE, IC, RCM, and EMC/EMI compliance, collaborating with external labs, antenna vendors, chipset vendors, and certification partners
Develop and maintain automation scripts for RF instruments and validation workflows
Support production RF testing activities, analyze production yield issues, and collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure consistent wireless performance during mass production
Bring in your fresh ideas to make Tractive better - you’ll never hear the phrase “...because that’s how we’ve always done things”
Continuously grow personally and professionally, take ownership of areas that show your potential, and attend workshops which help you get to the next level
Your profile Key requirements:
5+ years of RF engineering experience with proven expertise in design, validation, optimization, and certification of wireless IoT products
Strong hands‑on experience with LTE, GNSS, Wi‑Fi, BLE, and battery‑powered devices, including in-depth knowledge of wireless radio architecture, RF front‑end design, antenna systems, and power consumption optimization
Expertise in RF validation methodologies: conducted and radiated testing, OTA performance evaluation, antenna characterization, coexistence testing, and wireless performance optimization
Proficiency with RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Signal Generators, Power Meters, GNSS Simulators) and operating RF chambers and EMC/EMI test environments
Strong experience in antenna tuning, impedance matching, RF layout reviews, and global wireless certification requirements (FCC, CE/RED, IC, RCM)
Proven capability in RF debugging and root‑cause analysis of complex embedded wireless systems
Experience developing automation frameworks for RF testing and supporting production manufacturing activities
Experience with wireless communication test platforms such as CMW500 is a plus
Working knowledge of electromagnetic simulation tools (CST Studio Suite, HFSS) is a plus
Does this sound like you?
You combine deep RF engineering expertise with a passion for creating products that make a real difference
You're excited about optimizing wireless performance for millions of pet trackers worldwide
You thrive in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment where cross-functional teamwork is essential
You're comfortable balancing technical excellence with practical manufacturing and certification constraints
Excited to work in Austria alongside an outstanding team
Salary range Just so you know what to expect: For this position, we offer a competitive overpayment based on qualification and experience. Annual gross salary starts at € 60.000 full-time – at Tractive that means a 4-day work week with a 3-day weekend. If you bring relevant experience in many of the fields of responsibility, the salary will be considerably higher.
Benefits
Calendar Icon 4 Day Work Week
Hybrid Hybrid Setup
Clock Icon Flexible Schedule
Paw Icon Pawternity Leave
Globe Icon International Team
Heart Icon Wellness Bonus
Transport Icon ½ Price Public Transport
Notebook Icon Online Learning Budget
Path Icon Relocation Support
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