RF Hardware Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Department: IT Infrastructure + WCW

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

Trading Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business.

What You’ll Do:
An RF hardware engineer responsible for owning driving improvements in the analog/RF design portions of our radio products. Core responsibilities include:
• Drafting and reviewing RF specifications
• Producing block diagrams for RF/analog subsystems
• Managing vendors for outsourced RF design projects
• Guiding schematic and PCB design for internal development projects
• Conducting lab and field testing
• Debugging RF issues in development and production
Skills You’ll Need:
• Experience with drafting/reviewing RF specifications, block-level system design, and managing vendors/subcontractors
• Familiarity with PCB design considerations for RF circuits
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment and debugging
• At least 5 years of experience in the design of RF circuits and systems
• BS/MS in Electrical/RF Engineering or equivalent experience
Bonus Points:
• Experience with wireless communication systems
• Proficiency in Python