Senior Communication System Engineer

Qabird; Delft; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Appreciation Rights

Support for visa process

Pension savings

25 vacation days

Modern office environment

Quarterly social events

Quarterly Lunch & Learn sessions

Job summary

A cutting-edge startup is seeking a Senior System-Level Designer to contribute to their innovative GNSS/IoT chip. The role involves designing and implementing communication systems and requires strong MATLAB skills, knowledge of digital signal processing, and collaboration with RTL teams. Ideal candidates will have experience with wireless communication standards and enjoy collaborative environments.

Qualifications

• Strong MATLAB programming and scripting skills.
• Knowledge of modulation/demodulation techniques, filters, channel estimation.
• Experience with wireless communication standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement communication systems considering bandwidth and reliability.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers.
• Develop test plans to validate system performance.

Skills

MATLAB programming

Digital signal processing

Wireless communication standards

Collaboration with RTL teams

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job description

Join our cutting-edge startup adventure!

Who are we?

Imagine being part of the dynamic journey at Qualinx – a startup born when three visionary PhD Engineers from TU Delft set out to revolutionize radio chip technology. At Qualinx, we’re on a mission to conquer the high‑power consumption challenges in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and IoT sensors. With a great team of over 40 individuals, scaling to 60 next year, hosting more than 18 nationalities, we’ve achieved the impossible – the world’s lowest power GNSS chipset. Now, we’re on the verge of unleashing our game‑changing digital RF technology product, ready to flood the market with millions of annual shipments.

What Sets Us Apart

Joining Qualinx isn’t just about a job; it’s about embracing high standards and boldly navigating unexpected challenges. We thrive on collaboration, with a commitment to self‑improvement and product excellence. At Qualinx, you’re not just an employee; you’re an integral part of our exciting journey, contributing to the growth and success of a ground‑breaking solution.

Job requirements

Role Overview

As a Senior System‑Level Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing the digital baseband part of our cutting‑edge GNSS/IoT chip. This role is for those who enjoy challenges and wish to contribute to the development of technology that powers GNSS L1/L5 receivers and BLE/Lora/NB‑IoT transceivers.

Job Description

As a Senior communication system Engineer, you’ll play a role in shaping the future of our cutting‑edge technology. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of communication systems and will contribute to the system design for our next‑generation products.

• You will work in our offices in Delft.
• Design and implement communication systems, considering factors such as bandwidth, latency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and network engineers, to ensure seamless integration of communication systems.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate the performance and reliability of communication systems.
• Collaborate closely with RTL implementation teams to ensure seamless integration and optimisation of designs.
• Create and maintain documentation for communication system designs, configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.

Requirements

At Qualinx, we seek a result‑driven communication system Engineer who thrives in an environment where proactive, can‑do attitudes are celebrated. Bring your passion and expertise and join us on this exciting venture. The ideal candidate must have:

• Strong MATLAB programming and scripting skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of digital signal processing, physical layer blocks of wireless communication systems such as modulation/demodulation techniques, filters, channel estimation, equalisation, and synchronisation.
• Deep understanding of physical and MAC layers of at least one of the following wireless communication standards:
  • Bluetooth family: EDR, BLE, etc.
  • Cellular Communication: 3G, NB‑IOT, LTE, LTE‑M
  • LORA, LORA‑WAN
  • DVB‑T2, DVB‑S2 or CCSDS family
  • GNSS: GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS
  • IEEE: 802.11 family, 802.15 family
• Proven track record of successful collaboration with RTL implementation teams including:
  • Fixed‑point calculations
  • Solid understanding of FPGA or ASIC implementation in communication systems

Nice to have:

• C/C++ programming.
• A Master degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting communication systems.

What’s in it for you?

• Given that we are a startup, we provide all our employees with Stock Appreciation Rights. You will be eligible to financially profit from Qualinx’s success.
• We support you in your visa process if needed.
• Saving for your pension.
• 25 vacation days based on a 40‑hour workweek.
• Work in a beautiful and modern office with all the necessary equipment you need to deliver a great job.
• Every quarter we organise fantastic social events, where we celebrate the success of Qualinx by going out for a great meal, playing VR games, going bowling, etc.
• At Qualinx we invest in the development of our employees; we offer Quarterly Lunch & Learn sessions to keep everyone who is interested up to speed.