RF Wireless Engineer (Contractor)

Arlo Technologies • Carlsbad, CA

37d

About The Position

Arlo is seeking an RF/Wireless Hardware Engineer who will be able to support Arlo with development, and integration activities surrounding 802.11 WiFi, 802.15.4 and Thread, Zwave and any other wireless connectivity technology that may be employed by Arlo in the future. Arlo is passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals including impedance matching, transmission lines, S-parameters, and antenna matching.
• Strong PCB layout knowledge for RF circuits, including stack-up, controlled impedance routing, grounding, shielding, and antenna keep-out design.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering, plus 5 years of Industry experience with emphasis in circuit level RF design and WiFi, IoT, and LTE radio performance testing
• Knowledge & experience designing and integrating of 802.15 IoT radio circuits including Sub-GHz, Zigbee, Z-wave, Thread, etc.
• 3 years of experience in the high volume, low-cost, consumer electronics industry with typical product development cycles of 6-12 months.
• Experience in low level WiFi, IoT, and LTE RF circuit design, system integration, and testing.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and understanding of the 802.11 WiFi physical layer protocol behaviors & performance. Design and validation of test cases supporting 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/ah, etc.
• Ability to analyze & resolve system integration issues including current consumption, desense, EMI/ spurious emissions, In-band noise, ESD, etc.
• Experience designing & integrating antennas into small consumer electronic devices for above radio technologies a plus.
• Ability to utilize common lab equipment including soldering stations and microscopes to perform detailed assembly & rework including SMT component replacement of components as small as 0201.

Responsibilities

• Bring up and debug of 802.11 and 802.15.4 MAC & PHY layer Driver and Firmware, including validation testing and optimization.
• Hands-on experience designing, tuning, and optimizing antennas for Wi-Fi (802.11), Bluetooth, NFC, GNSS, cellular, or other wireless technologies.
• Experience performing antenna tuning, impedance matching, efficiency optimization, TRP/TIS characterization, and RF debugging.
• Collaborate with Firmware, SQA, and ODM’s to ensure product performance metrics are achieved, and resolve customer/ production issues quickly.

Benefits

• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, who are pregnant or have a related medical condition, or who have sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree