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Wireless Regulatory Engineer - SAR

OpenAI· Consumer Devices
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Mountain View, San Francisco$318k - $423kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Wireless Regulatory Engineer focused on RF exposure compliance (SAR) for OpenAI’s consumer hardware, collaborating with RF, antenna, hardware, software, and regulatory teams across the product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute RF exposure test and validation strategies for consumer wireless products.
  • Partner with engineering teams to evaluate product designs and identify potential compliance risks throughout development.
  • Perform and analyze RF exposure measurements and communicate findings clearly to cross-functional teams.
  • Support product development from early prototypes through validation, certification, and production.
  • Coordinate testing with external laboratories and review results and supporting documentation.
  • Translate applicable regulatory requirements into practical engineering guidance.
  • Partner with RF and antenna teams to balance regulatory requirements with product performance.
  • Develop tools and workflows that improve testing efficiency, consistency, and data analysis.
  • Investigate issues, identify root causes, and work with engineering teams to develop effective solutions.
  • Support global regulatory certification activities for wireless consumer products.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Deep experience with SAR, RF exposure, or wireless regulatory testing.
  • Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, measurement techniques, and wireless systems.
  • Experience translating regulatory requirements into engineering and product decisions.
  • Comfortable performing hands-on testing, analyzing complex measurement data, and troubleshooting hardware systems.
  • Experience working with external test laboratories and supporting product certification.
  • Ability to collaborate across RF, antenna, hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations teams.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous product development environments.
  • Experience in SAR, RF exposure, wireless regulatory engineering, or related field.
  • Experience supporting consumer hardware from prototype through mass production.
  • Experience with wireless products incorporating multiple radios and connectivity technologies.

Skills

Required:RF exposure testingRegulatory translationCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:Test automation / data analysis toolsGlobal regulatory certification

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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