Electrical Engineer V

Job Title: Electrical Engineer V

Location: Onsite only. Preferred: Redmond, WA. Consideration: Burlingame, CA for the right candidate.

Duration: Contract - 6 months. Possibility for extension based on performance and business needs.

Pay Range: $61/hr $65/hr (W2)

Job ID: 374447

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineer V to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in RF hardware design, RF simulation, and RF system validation and a proven ability to deliver robust RF designs, optimize performance, and resolve complex RF issues across component, board, and system levels.

Responsibilities:

• Develop RF schematics and PCB layouts and engage vendors for DFM and manufacturing for research systems and devices.


• Perform RF link budget analysis and execute RF issue debugging in the lab.


• Conduct RF circuit and 3D EM simulations, perform performance tuning and optimization, and validate RF conducted performance.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure RF performance targets are met at component, board, and system levels.


• Partner with antenna and test engineers to ensure overall system quality.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in RF hardware design for consumer electronics.


• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.


• Hands-on experience with RF front-end and SoC schematic capture, layout, and board bring-up.


• Proficiency with RF lab equipment for device characterization, debug, and component/system performance validation.


• Experience with RF circuit and EM simulation software.


• Effective communicator and team collaborator.

Preferred Skills:

• MS or PhD in RF/Electromagnetics.


• 5+ years of industry experience.


• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Cadence or Altium.


• Experience in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or cellular RF module design, optimization, and validation.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.


• Preferred: MS or PhD in RF/Electromagnetics.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Fair Chance Notice

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position, including adherence to company policies, sound judgment, stress management, respectful collaboration, trustworthiness, client standards compliance, and safeguarding business operations and reputation.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.