Staff Antenna Design Engineer

The role

This person will design, simulate, and optimize antennas for low-power wearable devices. They will work with a multidisciplinary team to integrate antennas into constrained form factors and support prototype builds.

What you will do

• Design, simulate, and optimize antennas for low-power wearable devices
• Perform electromagnetic simulations and validate designs with bench and OTA measurements
• Build prototypes to evaluate design concepts
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams
• Conduct over-the-air performance testing and troubleshooting
• Drive root cause analysis and design iteration for antenna performance
• Work with suppliers, manufacturing partners, and manufacturing teams
• Document design processes, results, and performance metrics
• Stay up to date on emerging materials, methods, and technologies in miniature antenna design

Required qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in antenna and RF design
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Proficiency with electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST Microwave Studio, Ansys HFSS, or others
• Experience with antenna measurement tools including vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, radio communication testers, OTA chambers
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, antenna concepts, matching networks, and PCB layout considerations for miniaturized antennas
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines in a product development program and communicate technical concepts clearly
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements such as FCC, ETSI, or ITU

Nice to have

• Experience designing antennas for wearable or ultra-compact devices
• Familiarity with Bluetooth, BLE, NFC, Wireless charging and other multi-system antenna solutions and RF protocols
• Knowledge also from RF front end design (Filters, switches, LNAs, PAs) besides antennas
• Knowledge of SAR compliance and RF regulatory requirements
• Experience working with overseas manufacturing partners

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Ōura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off
• 13 paid holidays
• 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave

Before you apply

• Not considering candidates residing in Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI)

About the company

ŌURA products help a global community gain knowledge of readiness, activity, and sleep quality using the Oura Ring and its connected app.