Cellular-RF Post-Silicon Engineer
Core
Develop and execute comprehensive RF validation strategies for cellular silicon products, analyzing complex measurement data to identify and resolve silicon design issues.
Role type
Senior IC RF Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
Builds
Cellular silicon products meeting rigorous quality and performance specifications
Domain
Wireless communications (5G NR, LTE) and RF system engineering
Required skills
RF fundamentals, wireless communications standards (5G NR, LTE), RF test equipment operation (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, vector signal analyzers), data analysis (MATLAB, Python), systematic problem-solving, RF debugging, block-level RF validation (LNAs, PAs, mixers, PLLs, filters), RF performance metrics (NF, IIP3, P1dB, phase noise, EVM), silicon parasitic effects analysis, test setup development, simulation-silicon correlation
Preferred skills
Technical communication, independent work, methodical test planning, data-driven troubleshooting, process improvement