Antenna Design Engineer, Google Pixel

Google; Mountain View (CA); Sur place; USD 132 000 - 189 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Google’s Antenna Engineering team in Mountain View seeks an experienced Antenna Engineer to design and optimize compact antenna solutions for 5G, WLAN, Bluetooth and GPS in consumer electronics.

You will collaborate with RF, mechanical, industrial design and PCB layout engineers to create antennas that balance performance, manufacturability and cost.

The role includes developing OTA test plans for mass production and communicating antenna progress to engineers, PMs and executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience designing antenna system solutions for Consumer Electronics, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (CST, XFDTD, HFSS) or circuit simulation with ADS.
• Experience with board design, board bring-up, and desense mitigation.
• Experience with wireless systems (GSM/UMTS/CDMA/LTE/FR1/FR2, 802.11, Bluetooth, GPS).
• Experience with factory processes and manufacturing.

Responsabilités

• Engage cross-functional teams to define overall product architecture balancing cost and performance for each product.
• Co-develop antenna architecture with RF, mechanical, industrial design and PCB engineers.
• Design and integrate antennas for compact consumer electronics with high performance and manufacturability.
• Create OTA factory test plans/stations for mass production. Test antenna and wireless OTA performance.
• Produce and clearly communicate OTA performance and progress information to engineers, PMs and executives.

Connaissances

Antenna design experience

Electromagnetic simulation

Wireless systems knowledge

Factory processes

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Outils

CST

HFSS

ADS

PCB design tools

Description du poste

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience designing antenna system solutions for Consumer Electronics (especially mobile phones and wearable devices), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience with Electromagnetic Simulation tools (e.g., CST, XFDTD, HFSS) or circuit simulation experience using ADS.
• Experience with board design, board bring-up, and desense mitigation.
• Experience using different wireless communication systems such as GSM/UMTS/CDMA/LTE/FR1/FR2, 802.11, Bluetooth, and GPS.
• Experience with factory processes and manufacturing.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience using RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, protocol/signaling testers) and antenna chambers.
• Experience with new technologies in the domain of RF, electromagnetics and wireless communication.
• Experience and knowledge of antennas used in wireless consumer products.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (FCC, IC, CE, etc.) and their respective certification process. Familiarity with cellular industry standards and specs (e.g., CTIA, PTCRB, WiFi alliance etc.).
• Familiarity with schematic creation and PCB design tools, along with scripting and automation tools for data collection and analysis.

About the job

As an Antenna Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of new consumer electronics for the mobile space. You will work as part of this team to deliver innovative antenna solutions that push the limits on what’s possible for radiation performance, while achieving the goals of our industrial design, all while delivering at low cost. Your objective will be to design, test, optimize and implement compact and efficient antenna solutions for 5G cellular, WLAN, Bluetooth, NTN and new application areas.The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Engage in cross-functional team engagement defining overall product architecture to discuss and achieve the best possible balance of design goals (cost, performance, etc.) for each product.
• Co-develop antenna architecture with RF, mechanical, industrial design and PCB layout engineers.
• Design and integrate antennas for compact consumer electronics with high performance and manufacturability.
• Create and drive OTA factory test plans/stations for mass production. Test antenna and wireless over-the-air (OTA) performance.
• Produce and clearly communicate all OTA performance and progress information to relevant audiences, from engineers and PMs to executives.

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