Senior RF System Engineer - 5G/LTE Front-End Modules

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Annual equity awards

Broadcom benefits package

Job summary

Broadcom in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced RF engineer to lead design and optimization of highly integrated front-end modules for wireless standards including NR 5G, LTE, and Wi‑Fi. You will work on hardware development, test setups, and DoE-driven characterization as part of a fast-paced team.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in wireless RF, strong MATLAB/Python/C#, and hands-on ET/DPD experience, with a proven ability to deliver on deadlines and document results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in wireless RF areas.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment for characterization of power amplifiers.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C# for data processing.
• Knowledge of PA, RF filters, LNA, and ASW.
• Hands-on experience with Envelope Tracking (ET) systems and ET/APT behavior.
• Understanding of memory and memoryless DPD.
• Excellent documentation and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and conduct experiments for module performance characterization.
• Design, bring up, and troubleshoot measurement setups.
• Lead module debugging, tuning, and optimization.
• Collect, analyze, and report DoE findings.
• Contribute to development of advanced FEM architecture and semiconductor process.

Skills

RF test equipment

MATLAB

Python

C#

Envelope Tracking

DPD (memoryless)

Memory systems

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PA knowledge

RF filters

LNA

ASW

Job description

Broadcom in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced RF engineer to lead design and optimization of highly integrated front-end modules for wireless standards including NR 5G, LTE, and Wi‑Fi. You will work on hardware development, test setups, and DoE-driven characterization as part of a fast-paced team.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in wireless RF, strong MATLAB/Python/C#, and hands-on ET/DPD experience, with a proven ability to deliver on deadlines and document results.