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Posted date: Jul 28, 2025
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Category: Hardware Engineering
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $132,300
Range: $84,200 - $180,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: Microsoft on-site only
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
The SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) – RF (Radio Frequency) Compliance Test Hardware Engineer will provide a key function for the compliance team via SAR and RF compliance testing for an exciting, cutting-edge family of products in Surface and XBOX.Primary responsibilities include defining the regulatory SAR test requirements for each product and performing and coordinating those test efforts in the lab. This includes determining the correct test setup and measurements required, ensuring that the tests are performed correctly, testing the product and completing the necessary paperwork, selecting and maintaining suitable equipment for the various radio types in production and in development and ensuring that the infrastructure to perform mandatory SAR compliance testing and certification is in place. Other responsibilities include establishing, implementing, coordinating and executing SAR test plans throughout the development cycle for a product, tracking the new developments in the regulatory industry with respect to radio compliance requirements, maintaining documentation and providing input on SAR/RF compliance.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Perform RF exposure tests including SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) and PD (Power Density) on wireless ITE devices according to worldwide regulatory standards.Secondarily, perform RF Regulatory testing on wireless ITE devices with unlicensed and licensed intentional transmitters (5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, etc.) such as Radiated Spurious Emissions, regulatory conducted tests including Power, Power Spectral Density, Spectral Emission Mask.Record data and work with Compliance Engineers to fulfill testing needs and troubleshoot issues for wireless ITE devices.Understand and keep current with fast changing SAR and RF regulatory compliance requirements.Follow lab quality and regulatory standard procedures.Follow lab equipment operation and maintenance guidelines.Work productively and seamlessly as a member of a skilled team of compliance professionals.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND technical engineering experienceOR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fieldOR equivalent experience.A working knowledge of wireless communications and RF principles either from coursework or work history.
Understanding of RF regulatory measurement techniques and use of various regulatory RF lab equipment (i.e. Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Power Meters, Signal Generators).
Experience in either SAR compliance testing and processes and/or RF regulatory testing and compliance processes.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline +2 years relevant work experience, OR Master’s Degree . in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline +1 year relevant work experience.A working knowledge of RF Exposure standards (IEC / IEEE 62209-1528, FCC 2.1093 + KDB’s, RSS-102, etc.).A working knowledge of RF regulatory compliance requirements and standards (FCC Parts 15, 22, 24, 27, 90, 96, ANSI C63.10, C63.26, RSS standards, ETSI EN 300 328, 301 893, 303 687, etc.).Experience using any of the following SAR and RF test solutions: DASY5/6/8, cSAR, R&S CMW500, Keysight UXM, Qualcomm / Intel / Mediatek Wireless FTM tools, R&S EMC32 / Elektra.Ability to effectively work with a skilled team and collaborate with a team of compliance engineers.Hardware Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $109,000 - $180,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 5th, 2025.
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