Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Engineering Expert
$80–95/hr
Remote STEM contract with Mercor, $80–95/hr. Posted Aug 29.
$80–95/hr
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- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $95/hr. The typical top rate across 148 priced STEM listings is $70/hr.
- Getting in
- Some screening~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview. Resume showing real experience in your field.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyProjects can pause or end with little notice.
- Payout record
- Pays on timeSchedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries).
- Freshness
- Older postPosted 2mo ago. Still listed on Mercor on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
Mercor is partnering with a leading technology organization to recruit experienced Radio Frequency (RF) and Electromagnetic (EM) Engineering Experts for a short-term project. Experts will apply their hands-on industry experience to analyze and solve complex problems involving RF systems, electromagnetics, antennas, propagation, and related engineering applications.
What You'll Do
- 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.
- Analyze technical specifications, system requirements, simulation results, and engineering data.
- 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.
Who Should Apply
- 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 one or more of:
- RF and microwave systems
- Antenna design and analysis
- Electromagnetic simulation and modeling
- RF circuits and components
- EMC/EMI
- Wireless communications, radar, or sensing
- RF propagation and channel modeling
- RF measurement and testing
- Experience with tools such as HFSS, CST, COMSOL, MATLAB, ADS, or equivalent is a plus.
Candidates with practical experience applying RF/EM principles to real-world engineering systems are strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Project Details
- Duration: Short-term project
- Work Type: Technical problem-solving, analysis, and expert evaluation
- Domain: RF Engineering, Electromagnetics, Antennas, Microwave Engineering, and Wireless Systems
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
How do you apply to Mercor?
Apply on Mercor
The Apply button opens this post on Mercor's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview.
Get through screening
What Mercor asks for after you apply:
- Take the recorded AI video interview (practice round available)
- Complete any role-specific assessment and the ID check
- Accept the offer and sign the contract
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. Paid via Stripe (Wise in a few countries). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Mercor also needs
- Resume showing real experience in your field
- Webcam with your full face visible for the AI interview
- Government ID
Red flags
- Red flagLong waits with no offer after passing the interview
- Red flagProjects ending abruptly with little warning
What is Mercor like to work for?
Hiring marketplace that screens professionals with an AI video interview and places them on hourly contracts training and evaluating models for AI labs.
| Advertised pay | $20–200/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | ~30 min: resume upload + 20-min AI interview |
| How you get paid | Weekly, every Wednesday, via Stripe (Wise in a few countries) |
| Payout record | Pays on time |
| Countries | Hires in many countries and runs its pay week on India Standard Time; Mercor keeps a list of locations it cannot onboard, and some projects are US-only. |
Most listings sit around $50–100/hr; healthcare, legal and finance roles pay the most, language and generalist roles the least.
