Brela Innovations Private Limited is a government-supported startup borne out of IIT Kanpur and KGMU, Lucknow.

We are looking for a motivated engineer with expertise in RF Engineering to work on cutting-edge healthcare and sensing technologies. The role involves designing RF-enabled embedded systems operating in the MHz–GHz range, including antenna systems, RF front ends, and control firmware.

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Title – RF Engineer

Experience – 0-1 years of experience

Job Type - Permanent (On-site)

Location - IIT Kanpur

Salary – As per industry norms

Key Responsibilities:

1) RF & Antenna Design

· Design and develop RF front-end systems (GHz range)

· Design antennas for wideband and narrowband applications

· Perform EM simulations using CST / HFSS / ADS

· Work on antenna arrays and mutual coupling analysis

· Optimize impedance matching, bandwidth, gain, and efficiency

· Analyse radiation patterns, polarization, and system performance

2) Circuit & System Design

· Design RF signal chains (source → switching → receiver)

· Develop:

o LNAs, mixers, RF detectors o Active & passive filters

· Work on impedance matching networks (50Ω systems)

· Apply knowledge of:

o Noise figure, gain, linearity, stability o Analog signal integrity, biasing and RF architecture

3) PCB Design (High-Frequency)

· Design schematic and PCB layouts for RF circuits.

· Develop multilayer PCBs operating from MHz to GHz frequencies.

· Design controlled impedance RF traces including Microstrip and Coplanar Waveguide (CPWG)

· Plan PCB stack-up and impedance calculations.

· Implement Grounding, Shielding, Via stitching and isolation techniques.

· Minimize crosstalk, reflections, EMI, and signal loss.

· Integrate RF connectors such as SMA and other RF interfaces.

4) Embedded Systems & Firmware

· Develop firmware using Embedded C

· Interface RF components via:

o SPI / I2C / UART / GPIO

· Control:

o Frequency synthesizers, RF switches, attenuators, RF Front end modules

· Implement:





o Frequency sweeping o Measurement automation o Hardware control logic

5) Simulation, Testing & Validation

· Perform RF simulations:

o S-parameters (S11, S21)

o Impedance matching o Smith Chart Analysis

· Carry out EM Simulations using CST or HFSS.

· Validate RF PCB and antenna system using VNA, Oscilloscopes, Signal generator.

· Debug RF hardware related to signal integrity, Noise, spurs, reflections and impedance mismatch.

· Conduct:

o RF debugging and tuning o Antenna validation and measurements

· Support PCB bring-up, calibration, and testing.

Required Skills

1) Core Knowledge

· Strong understanding of Frequency and wavelength, Transmission lines, S-Parameters, RF impedance matching, RF Signal chains and 50 Ohm System design.

· Knowledge of antenna theory, antenna arrays, RF Switching networks, RF Modules and radar architecture.

2) Technical Skills

- High-frequency PCB design techniques
- 50-ohm system design
- Embedded C programming
- MATLAB (preferred)

3) Tools & Software

- EM Simulation: CST / HFSS / ADS
- PCB Design: Altium / Ki-Cad / Cadence
- RF Test Equipment handling

Additional / Nice-to-Have Skills

· Antenna array systems

· RF switching networks

· Radar systems understanding

· MHz-GHz measurement setups

· Basic embedded hardware control

· Embedded software development

Educational qualifications

· B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech / Diploma in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Embedded Systems, Instrumentation, or related fields

Benefits

· Chance to work on impactful projects that contribute to the medical field.

· Ability to learn, experiment and execute.

· Industry standard renumeration.

How to apply

If you are passionate about RF engineering and eager to make a difference in healthcare, we would love to hear from you! Kindly apply through the link - https://forms.gle/hjeAQsrM3xz2u1Pu5 Please note that this is a compulsory step for your application to be considered. For any queries, kindly mail [email protected].

📌 RF Engineer (Kanpur)
🏢 Brela Innovations Private
📍 Kanpur