RF Validation Engineer II
Core
Validating RF and PHY-MAC design of wireless IPs for low-power, high-performance System-on-Chip IoT products from concept to silicon bring-up.
Role type
Senior IC RF validation engineer
Builds
Wireless SoCs supporting Bluetooth Low-Energy, 802.15.4, 802.11, Wi-SUN, and proprietary protocols
Domain
Semiconductor / Wireless Communications / IoT
Required skills
RF signal chain design (LNAs, mixers, PAs, A/D, D/A), digital modulation formats (MSK, FSK, OQPSK, OOK/ASK), pre-silicon testing with FPGA emulation, lab measurements (sensitivity, TX power, frequency tolerance), Python for system modeling, analog signal fundamentals
Preferred skills
DSP knowledge (up/down sampling, FIR filtering), revision control and configuration management systems
Technologies
Python, FPGA, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, SMUs
Responsibilities
Develop PHY configurations for RF SoCs, perform pre-silicon testing using block/chip-level benches and FPGA emulation, bring-up and validate new IP on silicon, conduct lab measurements for RF performance, support cross-functional teams with data analysis, guide SW team on RF software implementations
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC