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Reach · 5 months ago

Lead RF Microwave Engineer

positionRedwood City, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

Reach is a pioneering company focused on enabling long-range wireless power transfer technologies. As a Lead RF Microwave Engineer, you will lead the RF engineering team in designing and implementing advanced systems for wireless power beaming, while collaborating with other engineers and driving innovation in high-frequency power amplifiers and distributed-element components.

EnergyInformation TechnologyInfrastructureWireless
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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1Bnote

Responsibilities

Drive the design, simulation and implementation of distributed-element components
Drive the integration with antenna, and antenna arrays
Drive the design and implementation of high efficiency power amplifiers at high frequency from 5GHz to 24GHz
Investigate, study, and introduce new components and subsystems
Contribute to system level integration with firmware and other circuit owners
Use techniques to meet regulatory standards and manufacturability
Support product manufacturing bring up
Collaborate with mechanical (packaging and thermal) and electrical engineers
Support certification testing and field testing
Design documentation
Write component test plans and contribute to system test plans

Qualification

RF engineeringMicrowave systems designPower amplifiers developmentPCB layout techniquesADSHFSS expertiseHigh-frequency designSystem integrationEMIEMC complianceResults drivenLeadership experienceCross-functional collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Electrical Engineering degree (Master preferred)
Expert knowledge using ADS and HFSS
Expert level know-how with PCB layout techniques for distributed-element components implementation
8–12-year hands on experience in developing PAs and microwave distributed-element components
A system thinker that can design circuits and contribute to overall product implementation
Familiar with the design process from concept through board development and system integration for high volume production
Hands-on experience with bring up and troubleshooting of high-power microwave chains and beam forming steering systems
Experience leading or mentoring other engineers
Experience is developing hardware and testing for some or all of the following: Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, RF to DC power conversion
In-depth understanding of safety EMI and EMC compliance and certification
Experience using spectrum analyzer, VNA, signal generator, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer
Ability to work cross‐functionally
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate complex concepts
Results and deadline driven
Able to work independently with little direction
Takes great pride and ownership in developing products

Benefits

Weekly team lunches
Quarterly offsite company events

Company

Reach

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Reach is a technology company that builds long-range wireless power networks that deliver scalable and resilient energy infrastructure.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Redwood City, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.reachpower.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$39.12M
Key Investors
DCVCOyster Ventures
2025-08-22Series A
2022-12-02Series B· $30M
2018-11-05Seed· $9M

Leadership Team

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Chris Davlantes
Founder / CEO
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Hunter Scott
Director of Technical Strategy
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