Senior Wireless Validation Lead: BLE/IoT

Ambiq Micro, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambiq Micro, Inc. is seeking a Staff Validation Engineer – Wireless Radio Lead in Austin, TX. The role focuses on validating and optimizing wireless subsystems for ultra‑low‑power SoCs, including BLE, Bluetooth Classic, and IEEE 802.15.4 families.

You will lead RF characterization, PHY work, and protocol interoperability while developing automation frameworks. The position requires senior expertise and collaboration across Architecture, RF Design, Firmware, and Product Engineering.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of wireless radio validation, RF characterization, or embedded wireless system development.
• Strong understanding of Bluetooth Low Energy radio architecture and RF fundamentals.
• Experience with embedded firmware and validation automation using C/C++, Python, TCL, or similar languages.
• Hands‑on RF lab experience with spectrum analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Lead post‑silicon validation, characterization, and optimization of BLE and other wireless subsystems.
• Define wireless validation methodologies, regression strategies, and automated test frameworks.
• Develop embedded firmware, software tools, and automation for RF validation and radio performance analysis.
• Design and execute validation plans covering RF performance, sleep/power, and coexistence.
• Develop validation hardware and laboratory infrastructure for RF characterization and compliance testing.
• Collaborate with multiple design and product teams to debug and optimize wireless performance.
• Analyze complex RF, analog, digital, and system‑level issues to improve product performance.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in wireless validation methodologies.

Skills

Bluetooth Low Energy

RF characterization

Embedded firmware development

C/C++

Python

Lab instrumentation

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Vector signal analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Logic analyzers

Job description

Ambiq Micro, Inc. is seeking a Staff Validation Engineer – Wireless Radio Lead in Austin, TX. The role focuses on validating and optimizing wireless subsystems for ultra‑low‑power SoCs, including BLE, Bluetooth Classic, and IEEE 802.15.4 families.

You will lead RF characterization, PHY work, and protocol interoperability while developing automation frameworks. The position requires senior expertise and collaboration across Architecture, RF Design, Firmware, and Product Engineering.