Sr. Antenna Wireless Engineer

Rivian; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electric vehicle sector is seeking a Design Release Engineer to develop cutting-edge antenna systems. This role involves hands-on design, testing, and validation of antennas within a dynamic team focused on innovations that support their adventurous mission. Candidates should bring a strong electrical engineering background and a passion for technology to this exciting position.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of antenna measurement and simulation tools.
• Excellent data analysis and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and release antennas for vehicles.
• Conduct performance characterization of antenna systems.
• Drive product delivery and manage documentation.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

MATLAB

Python

Job description

About Rivian

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and testing antennas as components and as parts of a wireless subsystem in Rivian vehicles. You will also be the Design Release Engineer (DRE) for various Electronic Control Modules (ECU’s) that incorporate wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design/Test/Release antennas for Rivian programs with best-in-class performance, cost, and quality.
  • Design - Analyse and document design trade-offs, create antenna designs. Key areas to be considered: Antenna pattern (coverage), efficiency, gain, isolation requirements, OTA performance, desense, antenna coexistence, other system level parameters (throughput, range etc.), and cost. Responsible for DFMEA and DFM with suppliers.
  • Test – Responsible for test plans, conduct bench, chamber, and vehicle level testing. Characterize antenna performance on component/subsystem level and the end-to-end performance of the wireless products the antennas are associated with. Process and document the results to validate/visualize and compare the performance of different designs.
  • Release - Drive product delivery and validation schedule/processes/completion. Release designs into product life management (PLM) and documentation systems
  • Types of antennas the candidate will work on: Cellular (LTE, 5G, etc.), Wifi, BT, BLE, GPS, Vehicle Access (IoT devices)
• Design Release Engineer for modules and/or ECU’s utilizing wireless technologies, such as TPMS.
• Participate in antenna and wireless poduct technology roadmap and novel technology investigations with internal antenna and cross functional teams

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge on measurement equipment for antenna/wireless characterization as well as system performance validation, e.g, VNA, SA, and other EE measurement systems
• Knowledge on antenna simulation tools (e.g. HFSS, CST, FEKO, XFDTD), MATLAB, programming languages (e.g., C, Python)
• Knowledge on PLM, scheduling, and MPL tools
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent skills in data analysis, record-keeping, report writing, and presentation, with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Occasional domestic travels to suppliers’ facilities and Rivian factories
• Besides antenna knowledge, it is desirable for candidates to have an understanding of the total end-to-end performance of RF systems, such as: Impedance matching, link budget calculation, TIS/TRP, ECC, theoretical knowledge of OTA parameters as well as hands-on experience

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Candidates:$132,100.00 - $165,100.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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