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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Engineer - **Company:** Elve Inc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Hardware Design, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/rf-applications-engineer-san-francisco-ca--9b509f52-e273-4202-941a-907b39a77b37 ## About the Role Must have: * Background or experience in RF/microwave engineering, vacuum electronics, or a related field * Systems engineering experience with exposure to requirements translation flow down * Excellent problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills * Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with team members and stakeholders * Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Good to have: * Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of managing teams and driving project deliverables * Experience with hardware product development processes * Proven experience in product development from concept to production * Ability to establish, communicate, and implement an engineering vision and strategy aligned with overall business goals, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred * At least 6 years of relevant experience * To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR), to work in this role you must be one of the following: a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about export control here., Additive Manufacturing, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Engineering, Government Regulations, Hardware Development, Health Plan, Import/Export, Internet Technology, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Microwaves, Power Amplifier, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Production Costing, Radio Frequency, Regulations, Software Engineering, Startup, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, United States Citizen, Wireless Communications ## Description The Applications Engineer is responsible for mapping customer requirements to Elve products to determine the best way to meet the customer's business need. This involves an iterative dialogue with Elve technical experts as well as the customer to provide overall compliance assessments and respond to customer technical questions. This role involves ensuring adherence to timelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive the engineering processes. You will be expected to communicate effectively cross-departmentally and with customers, promote best practices and standards, and foster an innovative and collaborative team culture. Additionally, this role requires the ability to communicate technical concepts to stakeholders and ensure the optimization of resources across the engineering and business functions. This is a full-time position with opportunities for professional growth and advancement. 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