Staff RF Systems Engineer
Skyworks
- Greensboro, NC
- $110,600-210,600 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work closely with design engineering, marketing, and product teams to define RF system architectures and technology roadmaps for mobile and automotive communication products
- Creation of detailed specifications and validation requirements for RF front end modules, power amplifiers, filters, and various RF components
- Support test and validation teams in verifying product compliance to internal and customer driven requirements through RF test assistance and data analysis
- System level analysis and simulation in areas such as signal studies, RF link budgeting, Noise analysis, non-linear PA modeling, and radio co-existence which can be used to make product design and performance trade-off decisions
- Assist applications engineering and marketing teams with the successful integration of Skyworks modules into customer applications through RF architecture studies and performance analysis
- Good understanding of technologies and components used in RF Modules including Power Amplifiers, RF switches, Filters, LNAs, couplers, and DC power solutions
- Comprehension of cellular systems (5G NR, LTE, WCDMA, CDMA, GSM/EDGE), their standards, and an understanding of key requirements and conformance documents
- Experience in specifying, simulating, designing, and evaluating RF products
- Knowledge of RF power amplifiers, filters, and transceiver circuits desired
- Experience with using software tools (SystemVue, MATLAB, Python, C++, EXCEL) for RF system and signal analysis
- Background in RF measurements using Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Signal Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Universal Communication Analyzers
- A good understanding of radio architectures and how design trade-offs can impact system performance and component requirements
- Knowledge of mobile communication modulations, waveform formats, and standards pertaining to state-of-the-art mobile smartphones
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment
- BSEE with 8+ years' experience or MSEE and 6+ years' experience or PhD and 3+ years