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The Senior Staff Systems Engineer leads a team focused on improving engineering efficiency, product quality, and responsibility regarding the research, design, development, verification, debugging, and parameter tuning of algorithms for embedded SoC software architectures. This role involves interacting with computer system architecture components like core, cache, memory models, and bus architecture to establish reliable, cost-effective, and power-efficient solutions for mobile devices and wireless networks. The position requires performing theoretical and computer-aided analysis while utilizing expertise in radio communication theory, digital signal processing, and cellular communication systems across PHY/MAC layers. Key responsibilities include identifying performance requirements, conducting evaluations of critical metrics for 3G, 4G, and 5G platforms, participating in standards review sessions, and contributing to the IP portfolio. The work addresses technical challenges in wireless technologies including WLAN platforms and proprietary or public air interface specifications.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.
Lead a team to improve engineering efficiency and product quality for embedded SoC software architectures.
Oversee the research, design, development, verification, debugging, and parameter tuning of algorithms for mobile devices.
Establish software partitions that ensure reliable, cost-effective, and power-efficient system-on-chip solutions.
Analyze and evaluate critical performance metrics for 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless platforms.
Perform theoretical and computer-aided analysis using expertise in radio communication theory and digital signal processing.
Participate in design reviews and standards sessions to contribute to the company's IP portfolio.
Provide technical contributions toward proprietary or public air interface specifications.
Communicate and implement comprehensive development plans for project milestones.
What we're looking for
A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
Candidates must have seven years of experience in a related occupation.
Experience in research, design, development, verification, debugging, and parameter tuning of algorithms for embedded SoC software architectures is required.
Expertise in radio communication theory, digital signal processing, and cellular communication systems across PHY/MAC layers is required.
Knowledge of 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless platforms and WLAN technologies is required.
Experience with computer system architecture including core, cache, memory models, and bus architecture is required.