RF/mmWave Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Bring up and characterize highly integrated RF and mmWave SoCs from first silicon through product integration, building validation capability from the ground up.
Role type
hands-on IC RF/mmWave post-silicon validation engineer
Builds
RF test and validation infrastructure, automated test setups, and characterization data for satellite SoCs
Domain
Aerospace / RF engineering / mmWave silicon validation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF/mmWave silicon validation, RF transceiver architecture, RF test equipment operation, automated test environment development, RF measurement techniques, complex debugging
Preferred skills
Ka-band mmWave characterization, wideband RF transceivers, digitally assisted RF circuits, modulated waveform measurements, RF probing and de-embedding, high-speed ADC/DAC interfaces, automated PVT characterization
Technologies
Vector network analyzers, spectrum/signal analyzers, vector signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, noise-figure analyzers, Python
Responsibilities
Bring up and characterize RF/mmWave silicon including TX/RX signal chains, LNAs, PAs, mixers, LO generation, PLLs, and RF front ends; Develop and execute RF characterization plans across frequency, power, voltage, temperature, process, and operating modes; Measure key RF performance including gain, noise figure, output power, compression, linearity, EVM, ACLR, phase noise, spurious performance, harmonics, sensitivity, and dynamic range; Develop automated RF/mmWave test setups for characterization, regression, data collection, analysis, and reporting; Work closely with RFIC designers to correlate silicon measurements with simulations and identify performance gaps and root causes; Partner with systems/DSP teams to validate RF calibration and signal-processing algorithms on silicon and correlate performance with system models; Debug complex issues spanning silicon, package, PCB, firmware, calibration, test setup, and system behavior; Support the transition from chip-level RF characterization to product integration and system-level validation; Contribute to building the RF/mmWave validation lab, measurement infrastructure, test methodology, and automation from the ground up; Document characterization results, silicon limitations, workarounds, and lessons learned for future silicon generations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
