Getting an rf engineer job.

How did you get your start doing rf engineer work, and what career moves did you make to get to your current position?

Do you need a particular educational background?

RF Engineering opportunities existing in two categories: Hardware design (antennae, filters, radio equipment, etc.) and Network engineering such as Microwave path design, Cellular/PCS Network Engineering (such as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc.)

Typically, RF Engineers obtain basic skills and knowledge via formal education in Electrical Engineering. Advanced training depends on which category one pursues. There are many institutions that offer formal training specifically designed for Radio Frequency. Some engineers obtain skills and knowledge via OJT and vendor training.

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double d said: RF Engineering opportunities existing in two categories: Hardware design (antennae, filters, radio equipment, etc.) and Network engineering such as Microwave path design, Cellular/PCS Network Engineering (such as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc.)

Typically, RF Engineers obtain basic skills and knowledge via formal education in Electrical Engineering. Advanced training depends on which category one pursues. There are many institutions that offer formal training specifically designed for Radio Frequency. Some engineers obtain skills and knowledge via OJT and vendor training.

Hope this helps...

My name is Ellen MacDowell and I have several Analog RF Engineering positions in TX. Do you know anyone that maybe interested? Any companies lay off RF Engineers?

Thanks in advance.

Ellen MacDowell
EPM Staffing

Most RF Engineers have an Electrical Engineering or in rare cases, a physics background. There are several different flavors of RF Engineer. There are hardware RF Engineers who tend to have more of a circuit design background. There are RF Network Engineers who deal more with RF Signal Propagation and coverage/path analysis. Also, as many RF/wireless network technologies are moving from circuit switched to IP based networks, it is becoming imperative that RF Engineers also learn some IP networking up to level 3 (routing).

I took some RF/Microwave classes in Engineering school, but most of what I learned in the last 15 years I learned through OJT and through some specialized training.

Host said: How did you get your start doing rf engineer work, and what career moves did you make to get to your current position?

Do you need a particular educational background?