Locations

Campbell, CA or Portland, OR

Responsibilities

The RF Systems Architect will be responsible for designing, modeling, creating an architecture definition, and qualification of RF-based ICs and systems. The ideal candidate will drive the development of products that encompass industrial/mechanical design, and RF, and drive engagement with ODM partners. He/she will create detailed task plans for design and qualification of RF-based links and drive implementation on a strict time schedule. Specific responsibilities include:

• Design and model an RF-based system, develop new architectures and identify trade-offs between different architectures.
• Setting specifications, modeling and characterizing RF-based communication links taking into account system and IC-level constraints.
• Create detailed test plans to validate solutions for bench characterization and for volume production.
• Engage with ODM partners and potential customers to identify custom requirements and incorporate those requirements into the RF test process.
• Execute and stand behind the qualification of the product, from a mass production perspective, in consumer electronic devices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of defining and implementing RF-based systems for consumer/enterprise applications.
• Expertise in modeling and characterizing packages, antennas and RF front-ends implemented in CMOS processes.
• Experience with RF-based product development for WirelessHD, WiGig or 802.11ad is preferred.
• Team player with interest in filing up gaps in product development, as needed.
• Master’s degree in EE/CS or equivalent, Ph.D. preferred.