RF Systems Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$129,200–$193,800 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jan 24, 2027
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $162k
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TL;DR · RF Systems Engineer

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As an RF Systems Engineer, you will join a close-knit team focused on the system design, implementation, and verification of RF transceiver products and platforms for advanced wireless technologies. You will be involved in all aspects of product development, including architecture, specification, simulation, design verification, testing, and production release while collaborating with IC design, modem, and software teams. Your daily responsibilities include developing signal processing techniques for transmitting and receiving signals, conducting performance analysis using MATLAB or ADS, and establishing system-level specifications for RF circuits. The role requires expertise in communication theory, signal processing, probability, and random processes. You will work on wireless systems involving standards such as WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB, and cellular technologies like 4G/5G to solve complex problems related to wireless system architecture and various RF impairments.

Skills

MATLAB ADS Signal Processing Wireless Systems WLAN Bluetooth UWB 4G 5G Communication Theory System Architecture Simulation Performance Analysis

What you'll do

  • Design and implement RF transceiver products and platforms for advanced wireless technologies.
  • Develop signal processing techniques to receive and transmit wireless signals.
  • Conduct analysis and simulations using MATLAB or ADS to study system architecture and performance.
  • Develop system-level specifications for RF circuits and systems.
  • Coordinate with IC design and software teams to ensure implementations meet requirements.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle from initial architecture through production release and manufacturing ramp-up.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field with 2+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
  • A Master's degree in Engineering or a related field with 1+ year of Systems Engineering experience.
  • A PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in the design and development of RF products and systems.
  • Expertise in communication theory, signal processing, probability, and random processes.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB programming for analysis and simulation.
  • Experience with wireless technologies including WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB, and cellular (4G/5G).
  • Experience with wireless system architecture, performance analysis, and RF impairments.

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