RF Systems Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 129,200 - 193,800; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to design, implement, verify RF transceiver products and platforms for advanced wireless technologies.

You will contribute to architecture, specification, simulation, design verification and production release in close collaboration with IC, modem and software teams. The role covers signal processing, MATLAB-based analysis, and system-level RF spec development, with emphasis on achieving robust performance across WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB and

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Responsibilities

• Developing signal processing techniques to receive and transmit wireless signals
• Conducting analysis and simulations (MATLAB, ADS, or similar) to study system architecture and performance under various conditions
• Developing system-level specifications for RF circuits and systems
• Working closely with IC designers and software developers to ensure implementations meet system requirements

Skills

RF design

MATLAB

Communication theory

Signal processing

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Wireless standards

RF impairments

Production release

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary:

The candidate will work as part of a close-knit team on the system design, implementation and verification of RF transceiver products and platforms for advanced wireless technologies.

The candidate will be involved in all aspects of the RF product development, including architecture, specification, simulation, design verification and testing, and production release, collaborating closely with IC design, modem, and software teams.

Job duties include:

• Developing signal processing techniques to receive and transmit wireless signals


• Conducting analysis and simulations (MATLAB, ADS, or similar) to study system architecture and performance under various conditions


• Developing system-level specifications for RF circuits and systems


• Working closely with IC designers and software developers to ensure implementations meet system requirements

Skills / Experience

• 3+ years of experience in the design and development of RF products and systems


• Expertise in communication theory, signal processing, probability, and random processes


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Proficiency in MATLAB programming


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills


• Experience with wireless systems and industry standards such as WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB, and cellular technologies (4G/5G) is highly desirable


• Experience with wireless system architecture, performance analysis, and RF impairments is highly desirable


• Experience developing products through production release and manufacturing ramp-up

Personal traits:

• Self-starter who takes end-to-end ownership of technical challenges, drives resolution across organizational boundaries, and is driven to continuously learn and grow


• Team player who shares knowledge, learns from others, and works effectively both collaboratively and independently


• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR


• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR


• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$129,200.00 - $193,800.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.