About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$80–$95/hour Location:Remote Duration:Short-term project
Role Responsibilities
Solve complex technical problems involving RF and electromagnetic engineering.
Analyze RF/EM systems, components, antennas, circuits, and architectures.
Apply electromagnetic theory, RF principles, and engineering methodologies to real-world scenarios.
Evaluate design trade-offs, performance limitations, calculations, assumptions, and proposed solutions.
Review and validate technical approaches and results, providing technically rigorous solutions and explanations.
Follow project-specific technical guidelines and evaluation criteria.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Experienced RF, Electromagnetic, Microwave, Antenna, or related engineering professionals with hands-on industry experience.
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, RF Engineering, Electromagnetics, or a related field.
Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, RF engineering principles, and signal propagation.
Practical experience in RF and microwave systems, antenna design and analysis, electromagnetic simulation and modeling, RF circuits and components, EMC/EMI, wireless communications, radar, RF propagation and channel modeling, RF measurement and testing.
Experience with tools such as HFSS, CST, COMSOL, MATLAB, ADS, or equivalent is a plus.
Preferred
Advanced degree in RF Engineering, Electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with microwave or millimeter-wave systems, antenna arrays, phased arrays, beamforming, or MIMO.
Experience in radar, wireless communications, satellite communications, or RF sensing.
Experience with electromagnetic simulation, RF characterization, and laboratory testing.
Experience translating theoretical RF/EM concepts into practical engineering solutions.
Research experience or publications in RF, electromagnetics, antennas, or related fields is a plus.
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company specializes in matching top-tier professionals with AI research organizations to support advanced projects. Mercor facilitates work across multiple domains including financial analysis, hedge fund strategy evaluation, and deal structuring, leveraging AI to enhance model training and research capabilities. The company bridges the gap between specialized talent and cutting-edge AI research institutions.
