RFIC Characterization and Validation Lead

What you'll do

• Define and execute the validation and characterization plan, including coverage and exit criteria for each silicon revision.
• Lead the first bring-up, functional validation, and final silicon validation of new wireless SoCs.
• Perform hands-on bench testing and debug RF SoC IPs including transmitters, receivers, PLLs, and ADCs/DACs.
• Characterize and optimize key RF performance metrics such as EVM, spectral mask, phase noise, and sensitivity.
• Write Python scripts to automate RF measurements, data analysis, and test equipment control.
• Design and develop radio calibrations and algorithms for production ATE test environments.
• Debug complex chip-level and board-level issues including desense and EMI problems to drive root cause analysis.
• Design external matching networks to optimize transmit and receive radio performance.

What we're looking for

• BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Significant experience in RF test development, hands-on debug, performance characterization, and reporting.
• Ownership of a validation effort through at least one silicon bring-up.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in leading projects, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional work.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python (highly desired), Perl, TCL, C++, or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience with standard RF test equipment including network, spectrum, vector signal, and signal analyzers.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, wireless transceiver architectures, and digital communication systems.
• Experience with RF PCB design, layout, debug, and familiarity with RFIC block-level schematics.