Principal Wireless PHY Engineer — Systems & Signal Processing

Microchip Technology Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day one

ESPP program with 2 year look back

RSU/Stock-based compensation

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Irvine seeks a Communications Systems Design Engineer with a strong background in communication theory and signal processing.

You will join our Wireless Systems Group and lead the design and implementation of physical layer algorithms for low power Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and Sub‑GHz wireless products. The role involves collaborating with RF/Analog, Digital, Validation and Software teams, developing system models, and bringing up test chips and SoCs in a cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience in wireless PHY systems design and implementation.
• Strong background in signal processing and communication theory.
• Experience in MATLAB, C/C++ and fixed‑point/cycle‑true programming and simulation.
• Experience on Modem and digital front‑end blocks design.
• Experience in IC design, RFIC calibration and testing.
• Experience in Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth PHY layer standard is a great advantage.
• A team player; able to identify and resolve technical and schedule issues with team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical materials effectively and produce good quality engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with RF/Analog, Digital, Validation and Software teams for bringing‑up, testing and troubleshooting of test chips and SOCs.
• Simulate communication systems and participate in digital block design.
• Participate in RFIP design regarding block specs & controls.
• Design and simulation of the physical layer of wireless communication systems.
• Development of system models for performance evaluation, optimization and to guide design trade‑offs.
• Work with the RF/Analog design team to develop module specifications.
• Work with the digital design team to implement algorithms and digital modules.
• Work with RF/Analog, digital and validation teams to bring‑up, test and trouble‑shoot test chips and SoCs.
• Documentation and development of design and test plans.
• Bring up communication systems in lab
• Test and debug communication systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Signal processing

C/C++

MATLAB

Wireless PHY design

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Fixed-point / cycle-true programming

Digital front-end blocks design

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Irvine seeks a Communications Systems Design Engineer with a strong background in communication theory and signal processing.

You will join our Wireless Systems Group and lead the design and implementation of physical layer algorithms for low power Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and Sub‑GHz wireless products. The role involves collaborating with RF/Analog, Digital, Validation and Software teams, developing system models, and bringing up test chips and SoCs in a cross‑functional