RF Systems Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

1d • $155,400 - $233,200

About The Position

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.'s Modem RF Systems team is seeking an engineer to work on RF systems architectural design, radio transceiver specifications analysis, and software and firmware algorithm design for Qualcomm radio transceiver systems. The role works with ASIC designers, system engineers, RF systems, RFIC, software teams, and the broader ecosystem to develop specifications and algorithms, bring up system-level features, sustain chip designs, resolve customer-platform RF system issues, and contribute to hardware, software, and firmware integration. The engineer also presents to technical audiences and prepares technical reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field and 4 or more years of Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience; or a master's degree in one of these fields and 3 or more years of related experience; or a PhD in one of these fields and 2 or more years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 or more years of experience with programming (such as C, C++, or Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 1 or more year in a technical leadership role, with or without direct reports.
• 1 or more year of applicable wireless, semiconductor, and/or embedded software industry experience.
• Knowledge of cellular radio and 3GPP standards, including GSM, UMTS, LTE, LTE-A, 5G NR FR1, and 5G NR FR2.
• Experience using and automating mobile standards test equipment.
• Experience with Python and/or MATLAB, ADS, and HFSS simulation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for learning and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact efficiently with multiple teams.
• Industry experience in one or more of the following: cellular transceiver architectures, RF front-end architectures, cellular handset design, RF circuit design, system modeling and mitigation of RF impairments, PA system design and efficiency enhancement techniques, synthesizer design, RF coexistence management across multiple radio technologies, electromagnetics, microwave theory, signal processing, millimeter wave communications, communications theory, or control systems theory.

Responsibilities

• Develop IC specifications and system algorithms in collaboration with ASIC designers and system engineers.
• Bring up complex system-level features in collaboration with the ecosystem.
• Work closely with RF systems, RFIC, and software teams to analyze different aspects of radio systems.
• Support ongoing chip designs with sustaining work, including spreadsheet and MATLAB analysis.
• Support the Applications Engineering team in resolving complex RF system issues found on customer platforms.
• Present to technical audiences and write technical reports.
• Contribute to chipset integration of hardware, software, and firmware.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants, except for employees on sales-incentive plans.
• Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level