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The Sr. Post-Silicon Validation Engineer, RF/Mixed-Signal joins the RFMS Mixed-Signal PDTE team to handle post-silicon mixed-signal IP validation, SoC lab bring-up, characterization, and production enablement. This hands-on role focuses on the bring-up and validation of modem and RF mixed-signal blocks to ensure end-to-end functionality of the RF transceiver chain. Key responsibilities include designing experiments to characterize performance, developing test hardware and software, and maintaining lab automation frameworks. The candidate must utilize Python, C#, and AI-assisted tools for data analysis and tool development. Required technical skills include experience with spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and statistical data analysis for bias reduction. The role solves critical hardware problems involving mixed-signal block architectures, analog PCB debug, and manufacturing enablement for complex RF systems.
Perform post-silicon bring-up, validation, and characterization of mixed-signal and RF IP.
Design and execute experiments to characterize performance and remove data bias.
Develop test hardware and software to support characterization and production enablement.
Create and maintain lab automation frameworks using Python, C#, and AI-assisted tools.
Support production IP qualification, yield analysis, and manufacturing enablement.
Debug and validate the end-to-end functionality of the RF transceiver chain.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering experience.
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
Strong understanding of RF and mixed-signal block architectures and measurement methodologies.
Hands-on experience with spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Programming and scripting experience in Python, C#, and AI-assisted tools for data analysis and tool development.
Experience with statistical data analysis, including design of experiments, bias reduction, and predictive analysis.
Knowledge of mixed-signal or analog PCB design and debug.
Mixed Signal Design Validation
LPDDR
GDDR
HBM
High-Speed I/O
Digital Circuits
Silicon Bring-up
Signal Integrity
Power Integrity
Python
C
Git
JMP
Oscilloscope
Logic Analyzer
Spectrum Analyzer
TDR
BER Tester