Senior 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 from day one

RSUs (restricted stock units)

Quarterly bonus payments

Retirement savings plan

ESPP with 2 year look back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Communications Systems Design Engineer to lead the physical layer design for low power Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and Sub‑GHz wireless products in Irvine.

You will work with RF/Analog, Digital, Validation and Software teams to develop and test chip‑level algorithms and system models. The role requires a strong background in communication theory, signal processing, and hands‑on experience with MATLAB/C++.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of wireless PHY experience.
• Strong background in signal processing and communication theory.
• Experience in MATLAB, C/C++ and fixed‑point/cycle‑true programming and simulation.
• Experience in IC design, RFIC calibration and testing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RF/Analog, Digital, Validation and Software teams for bring‑up, testing and troubleshooting of test chips and SoCs.
• Simulate communication systems and contribute to digital block design.
• Design and simulate physical layer algorithms for wireless systems.
• Develop system models for performance evaluation and design trade‑offs.
• Document design/test plans and work with cross‑functional teams to bring up systems in lab.
• Test and debug communication systems and verify performance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering degree

Signal processing

MATLAB

C/C++

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PHY

IC design

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Fixed-point programming

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Communications Systems Design Engineer to lead the physical layer design for low power Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and Sub‑GHz wireless products in Irvine.

You will work with RF/Analog, Digital, Validation and Software teams to develop and test chip‑level algorithms and system models. The role requires a strong background in communication theory, signal processing, and hands‑on experience with MATLAB/C++.