RF & Channel Emulation Architect - 5G/LTE Systems

Qualcomm; Boulder, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a systems engineer for RF and channel emulation within the Test Base Station (TBS) team.

You will collaborate with software, RF/analog, and digital hardware engineers to design and validate RF/channel emulation architectures and verify 5G NR/LTE functionality. The role emphasizes translating specifications into architectures, conducting simulations, and providing test vectors and analysis to support commercialization of features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 1+ year of Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Graduate level classes relevant to RF/channel emulation, DSP, signal processing, and wireless systems.
• Programming in C/C++, Matlab and Python.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing latest 3GPP and other specifications to derive requirements
• Translating requirements into analog/RF architecture, calibration, and analog/digital compensation
• Theoretical analysis and simulation of features, algorithms, and implementation choices
• Performing lab integration and subsequent analysis of RF and channel emulation features
• Presenting & documenting specifications, designs, and results to cross disciplinary and diverse teams
• Supporting the implementation and commercialization of features by providing test vectors, logs, and analysis

Skills

Mixed-signal architecture

RF/analog design

Digital hardware

Lab analysis & testing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

PhD in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

C/C++

Matlab

Python

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a systems engineer for RF and channel emulation within the Test Base Station (TBS) team.

You will collaborate with software, RF/analog, and digital hardware engineers to design and validate RF/channel emulation architectures and verify 5G NR/LTE functionality. The role emphasizes translating specifications into architectures, conducting simulations, and providing test vectors and analysis to support commercialization of features.