Team Lead - RF Systems

Ceragon Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 5,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceragon Networks is seeking a senior leader to guide a 5-person RF/PHY team responsible for next-generation wireless modem development. You will own technical direction, balance people management with roadmap execution, and align with cross-functional partners across RFIC, algorithms, software, and firmware.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, system-level ownership, and the ability to drive performance characterization and debugging across full stack hardware and software environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in RF/PHY environments (10+ years).
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, manage projects, and deliver on roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of RF/PHY engineers (5+).
• Define technical strategy for RF/baseband/PHY systems.
• Coordinate with RFIC, algorithm, software & firmware teams.
• Oversee automation/analysis in Python and MATLAB environments.
• Plan roadmaps and resource allocation for development and evaluation phases.

Skills

Team leadership

RF/PHY domain

Python/MATLAB

Lab equipment

Cross-functional

English communication

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Description:

Lead and grow a high-performing team of 5 RF and physical layer (PHY) systems engineers, driving the technical execution, performance evaluation, and system-level ownership of next-generation wireless modems. In this role, you will act as the core technical focal point while balancing people management, roadmap execution, and cross-functional alignment.

Description

Description:

Lead and grow a high-performing team of 5 RF and physical layer (PHY) systems engineers, driving the technical execution, performance evaluation, and system-level ownership of next-generation wireless modems. In this role, you will act as the core technical focal point while balancing people management, roadmap execution, and cross-functional alignment.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and scale a team of 5 engineers, fostering technical excellence, career growth, and a collaborative engineering culture.
• Technical Ownership & Direction: Guide the team's technical strategy for RF/baseband/PHY system definition, performance characterization, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Serve as the primary technical and managerial bridge between your team and RFIC design, algorithm, software, and firmware departments.
• Framework & Automation Oversight: Oversee the development of advanced Python and MATLAB environments used for automated data analysis, I/Q processing, and system performance evaluations.
• Roadmap & Resource Planning: Prioritize project tasks, define technical milestones, and ensure high-quality deliverables across all system development and evaluation phases.

Requirements

Requirements-Must Have

• Experience: 10+ years of engineering experience in wireless communications, with a proven track record of leading technical teams or managing engineering talent in an RF/PHY domain.
• Leadership Capability: Demonstrated experience managing or tech-leading a small-to-mid-sized engineering team (around 3 to 8 direct reports), with strong skills in mentoring and project execution.
• RF & PHY Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of wireless modem architectures, digital communications, and RF chain performance (Noise Figure, IP3, return loss, Superheterodyne/Zero-IF architectures).
• Programming & Tooling Proficiency: Strong background in Python and/or MATLAB for data analysis, automation, and algorithm evaluation.
• Lab & Measurement Acumen: Hands-on familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, power meters) and system-level debugging methodologies.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to align cross-functional teams and present technical roadmaps to leadership.

Nice to Have

• Digital Communications & Impairments: Practical knowledge of I/Q modulation (QAM, PSK), Digital Predistortion (DPD), Automatic Gain Control (AGC), and Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) characterization.
• Engineering Mindset: Pragmatic problem-solving approach, strong system-level perspective, and experience thriving in fast-paced multidisciplinary environments.