RF Test and Integration Engineer
US$117,000 – US$161,000 / yr base salary
Posted 19 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Sr. RF Test and Integration Engineer”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$117,000 – US$161,000 / yr |
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Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, RF Engineering
Study levelBachelor's or higher
About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.
The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.
Role Summary
In this role, you will be part of the team that develops automated test systems for Rivian's RF-enabled electronic control units (ECUs) — including telematics control units, vehicle access and passive entry modules, connectivity gateways, and antenna modules. These ECUs integrate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS radios, and validating them requires test solutions that span RF instrumentation, shielded/OTA environments, embedded firmware, and high-volume manufacturing.
Our team's solutions include internal-facing software, low-level firmware, data management platforms, and custom electromechanical and RF hardware. These solutions get deployed internally within RV Tech, at contract manufacturing facilities, and at the brand’s vehicle factories .
You will be an individual contributor with a multi-disciplinary role leading the implementation of vertical RF test solutions for design characterization, reliability, validation, and manufacturing. The primary responsibility of this role is to own the technical aspects of one or more RF test automation projects, from requirements gathering through deployment and sustaining.
Responsibilities
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Lead the development of automated RF test solutions for connectivity and vehicle access ECUs, from test requirements through deployment at Rivian labs and at contract manufacturers.
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Design and build automated test equipment for wireless technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular (LTE/5G), UWB, NFC, and GNSS — including conducted and over-the-air (OTA) setups, shield boxes/chambers, RF switch matrices, and cabled path calibration.
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Work with the RF, antenna, and electronics design teams to define test requirements and agree on testing strategies for TX power, EVM, sensitivity, spurious emissions, throughput, ranging accuracy, TTFF, and link robustness.
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Provide system requirements to the software and hardware automation teams based on the specifications of a given RF ECU, including RF path budgets, calibration strategy, and fixture design.