Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer

Silvus; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Silvus Technologies is looking for a Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer based in Irvine, CA. The role involves system design, algorithm development, and leading multi-disciplinary teams in the R&D department. Candidates should possess an M.S. or Ph.D. in wireless communications, with at least 4 years of relevant experience in wireless systems development.

The position requires expertise in digital communication systems and a strong knowledge of RF propagation. Remote work is not an option as this position is 100% onsite.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in the field of wireless communications and signal processing.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.
• Extensive knowledge and experience about RF propagation, channel modeling, and digital communication systems.

Responsibilities

• System design and requirement specification.
• Algorithmic development, simulation, implementation, and testing.
• Responsible for setting, tracking, and driving development schedules.

Skills

RF propagation

Digital communication systems

Signal processing algorithms

MATLAB programming

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in wireless communications

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus Technologies is seeking a Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Communications Systems on the Research & Development (R&D) team. The successful individual in this role participates in all phases of wireless technology projects, including planning, design, implementation, prototyping, verification, and validation.

This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies' Engineering and R&D Office in Irvine, CA, near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• System design and requirement specification.
• Algorithmic development, simulation, implementation, and testing.
• System performance simulation, bench marking, and testing.
• Fixed point modeling and FPGA design and verification support.
• Support FPGA and Software development teams for hardware/software implementation and troubleshooting.
• Lead a team of multi-disciplinary engineers for product and feature development, as needed.
• Responsible for setting, tracking, and driving development schedules and tasks.
• Design and participate in lab and field testing and troubleshooting.
• Technical material preparation and documentation.
• Participate in R&D business development and capture efforts as needed.
• Understand current products and technologies and brainstorm with other teams for future enhancements and strategies.
• Infrequent travel to support customer interactions or test and demonstration events.
• Perform other related duties of which the above is representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• M.S. or Ph.D. in the field of wireless communications and signal processing.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.
• Previous participation in the complete wireless technology development cycle: from design to field testing.
• Extensive knowledge and experience about RF propagation, channel modeling, and all parts of digital communication systems (e.g. RF subsystems, synchronizations, channel estimation, channel coding, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge about signal processing algorithms, MIMO, and OFDM.
• Expertise in modeling and mitigating RF impairments to signals such as AGC, phase noise, frequency/clock offset, etc.
• Experience with fixed point modeling, implementation, and verification.
• Expert in MATLAB programming and simulation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Wireless mobile ad-hoc networking, medium access, and routing algorithms.
• Cognitive radio congested and contested spectrum and interference mitigation.
• RF sensing, signal detection, and classification, etc.
• Technical writing and presentation skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
  • Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
  • Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
  • Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
  • Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range: $140,000 — $200,000 USD

EEO STATEMENT

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.