Sr. Wireless RF Design Engineer

Tesla • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

The Energy Electrical Engineering team designs the eyes, ears, and brains of Tesla’s Vehicle & Optimus charging and residential/industrial energy storage products. This skilled and motivated individual will keep pushing this evolving industry forward by designing and developing best-in-class wireless communication solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years relevant work experience
• Knowledge of RF hardware design or antenna design. Experience reviewing RF schematics and PCB layouts to ensure adherence to best practices
• Experience integrating wireless technologies into products
• Deep understanding of system-level RF Parameters (e.g. power, sensitivity, throughput, latency etc.) in at least one of the wireless technologies
• Hands-on experience with RF lab test instruments
• Debugging experience with wireless radio systems at the conducted or radiated level
• Experience commercializing wireless products which require international regulatory certifications.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic simulation tools
• Knowledge of multi-radio co-existence and RF desense mitigation

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF hardware/system and/or antenna designs for energy products
• Collaborate with electrical, antenna design, mechanical, firmware, EMC, compliance, reliability, and manufacturing test engineers
• Take full ownership of the wireless design process—from specification through design, prototyping, validation, and manufacturing
• Review schematics and guide layout from RF perspective, perform impedance matching, bring up and validate wireless hardware
• Drive RF module and IC suppliers to develop roadmap and best-in-class RF performance

Benefits

• Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees