RF Engineering Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: 05/31/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This position is onsite in San Jose, with approximately 10% travel to Asia. Meet the Team Common Hardware Group (CHG) Wireless is responsible for the Cisco Enterprise Access Point Portfolio. As part of the wireless engineering group, you will collaborate with various functions like Hardware Design and Test, Antenna and Compliance, Power Engineering, Signal Integrity, EMC / EMI, and Mechanical Design, expanding the breadth of your knowledge, designing power, and delivering amazing products to the market. Your Impact As an RF Engineer, you will develop highly reliable RF system solutions for Cisco Enterprise Access Point. Develop RF architecture in PRD and participate in RFQs for our wireless access point portfolio. For each product validate and iterate on layout and schematics, run simulation for front end design, DRI for approving RF design before each build. Perform RF component evaluation between vendors, document measurements and make recommendations. Establish strong relationship with RF front end component vendors, tracking current and future offerings. Collaborate with firmware resources and responsible for radio calibrations, power table integration Develop manufacturing test plans for RF stations. Support FA cases related to RF performance including in lab failure reproduction or field support. Perform and review failure analysis (FA), root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action reports (CAR), and 8D reports. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 12 years of experience or a master’s degree in electrical engineering 8 years of experience or PhD with 5 years of related experience. Expertise in RF system design and 802.11 standards, skilled with simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS etc. Experience with successful end to end product development, track record of launch at least one hardware product from PRD concept to production. Preferred Qualifications: Experienced with internal and external antenna design operating in 2.4/5/6GHz. Experienced with certification process for Wi-Fi products, hands on experience with EMC, safety testing. Expertise in UWB, BLE and GNSS protocol, launched products with these technologies integrated. Strong relationship with major Wi-Fi SoC suppliers, knowledgeable on vendor product roadmap Familiarity with manufacturing processes and build management. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $191,400.00 to $281,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, th ... (truncated, view full listing at source)