Sr. Electrical Engineer - Radio Device RF Architecture Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

Medical benefits

401K match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Plantation, FL is seeking a Radio Device RF System Engineer to design and implement radio transceiver subsystems. You will work with COTS ICs and custom CMOS technologies for high-reliability public safety equipment.

Responsibilities include translating requirements into microarchitectural specs, modeling system behavior, IP evaluation, and power/performance optimization in collaboration with cross-functional teams to enable successful tape-out and deployment.

Qualifications

• Proven RF and mixed-signal transceiver development.
• Background in RF PCB design and mixed-signal ICs.
• Experience with multi-loop feedback and PLL/AGC subsystems.
• Verilog-AMS/UVM for AMS designs; Cadence CAD tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into microarchitectural specs for RF circuits.
• Develop behavioral system models and validate block-level specs.
• Integrate RF IP blocks into a SoC with internal/external collaboration.
• Optimize power and performance across multiple operating modes.

Skills

RF systems

Mixed-signal IC

PCB design

Digital signal processing

Cadence tools

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Verilog-A/AMS/UVM

Shell scripting

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

The Motorola Solutions Advanced Development Engineering team, located in Plantation, FL., specializes in the design and development of world class Mission Critical Communications equipment. This team develops RF modems, integrated circuits, and other related circuit modules and subsystems for use in our radio products. We need an innovative and motivated radio device system engineer. As a member of our team you will have opportunities to work on a variety of circuits and system designs. This position is 100% on site Monday thru Friday located in Plantation FL.

Job Description

The Radio Device RF System Engineer will work with commercial off-the-shelf ICs, RF components as well as custom CMOS technologies to develop radio transceiver mixed signal sub-systems to be utilized in hi-reliability public safety communications equipment. This position will be one of a team of advanced technologists that will conceive, design and implement radio systems with off-the-shelf semiconductor devices as well as custom mixed signal digital, RF and analog circuits and subsystems using robust design methodologies for deployment in two way radio equipment. The completed transceiver systems are intended for use in Motorola Solutions radio products. The following are activities related to this job and require prior experience:

System Architecture & Definition

Translate product-level radio requirements into comprehensive microarchitectural specifications for mixed-signal circuits with focus on RF systems for PLLs, fractional multi-loop synthesizers, baseband and RF amplifiers/filters, AGC sub systems, digital state machines for RF control sub-systems. Must be able to communicate and work with radio product development hardware and software architects to achieve product level requirements.

System Level Modeling

Develop behavioral system models to accurately determine and manage block level specs for a radio modem lineup with focus on the RF side of the system. Arbitrate block level spec adjustments throughout the design process to accomplish the overall system performance goals on finished silicon and complete radio product implementation.

IP Evaluation & Integration

Collaborate with internal and external IP providers to integrate RF IP blocks into a SoC.

Power & Performance Optimization

Develop power-modeling and thermal management strategies across multiple operating modes and low-power states of RF, digital and analog mixed signal systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with digital design, analog layout, firmware/software, verification, radio product teams, and test engineering teams from specification of circuits and systems, discrete to custom silicon tape-out, bring-up and ultimately deployment into radio products.

Technical Expertise

Proven radio modem subsystem development from concept to shipping product. Background in RF & mixed-signal IC and PCB design. Knowledge of multi-loop feedback control systems and modeling such systems. Familiar with digital signal processing as applied to modulation and demodulation of signals in a faded radio channel environment. Solid experience in analog/mixed-signal circuit block and system modeling, design and verification using Cadence or equivalent CAD tools. Experience in assessing 3rd party IP and COTS ICs for modem development.

Other Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to drive technical alignment across multidisciplinary global teams.

Qualifications

Proven digital radio transceiver development from concept to shipping product. Background in RF & mixed-signal IC and RF PCB design. Solid experience in analog/mixed-signal circuit block and feedback control system modeling like PLL and AGC subsystems, design and verification using Cadence or equivalent CAD tools. Knowledge of multi-loop feedback control systems and modeling such systems. Experience in assessing 3rd party IP and COTS ICs for modem development. Some experience with digital signal processing as applied to modulation and demodulation of signals in a faded radio channel environment. Experience with Verilog-A/Verilog-AMS/System Verilog/Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) for mixed signal (AMS) designs. Familiar with shell and scripting languages Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to drive technical alignment across multidisciplinary global teams.

Target Base Salary Range

Target Base Salary Range: $108,100 - $136,700USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering 10 + years of radio transceiver design experience

Travel Requirements

Under 10% Relocation Provided None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

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.

Company Culture

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.

Motorola Solutions Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.