Cellular Validation Engineer

TEKsystems•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cellular RFIC Validation Engineer, you will support the bring‑up, characterization, and release of cellular transceiver system‑on‑chips (SoCs). This is a hands‑on laboratory role, requiring daily work with physical hardware across the complete RFIC validation lifecycle—from initial silicon bring‑up through optimization for automated test equipment (ATE) and platform‑level testing. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and cross‑functional partners to validate RF performance, debug complex issues, and prepare chipsets for production readiness.

Requirements

python
electromagnetic/circuit simulation tools
Rf design
Validation
run tests
C/C++ scripting
Radio frequency
Experience supporting ATE engineers or exposure to mass production test environments
BSEE or MSEE/Higher, or equivalent education.
Coursework or experience in RF design, wireless communications, EM, or circuits.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with DSP concepts: channel decimation, up/down sampling, equalization, noise and DC removal
AI/ML applied to RF validation -- pattern recognition, failure mode prediction, test optimization
MATLAB or C++ for test automation or signal processing
Modern software practices: version control, CI/CD, containerization
MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
coursework in RF/Microwave Engineering, Analog/Mixed-Signal Design, DSP, or Machine Learning

Responsibilities

Supporting IC design verification and chipset bring-up alongside senior engineers and DRIs
Executing block-level characterization across transmitter, receiver, PLL, DSP, and data converter components
Developing and maintaining Python test scripts for device control, bench automation, and data analysis
Building performance lookup tables across gain settings and circuit combinations to validate metrics including intermod, EVM, power, and IQ calibration
Characterizing RF performance across operating conditions and identifying marginal or failure points through data mining
Contributing to chipset optimization and preparing releases for platform-level and ATE testing
Supporting ATE engineers during production transition as needed
Collaborating with circuit designers and system integration engineers on debug and root cause analysis