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The Staff Wireless Systems Performance Engineer joins the Cellular System Test Engineering team to design, standardize, and execute complex test methodologies for commercializing cellular modems as products or components. This individual performs end-to-end performance and functional analysis of advanced multi-RAT cellular modems, optimizing system performance based on data from lab and live networks. Key responsibilities include developing automated test and analysis frameworks to process device logs, generating actionable insights, and debugging existing post-processing tools. The role requires expertise in 3GPP WWAN specifications, specifically LTE and 5GNR. The engineer works with hardware, software, and firmware teams to ensure standards compliance and robust product behavior while using both commercial and in-house test equipment. This position addresses the technical challenge of characterizing and certifying high-performance modems that meet industry quality metrics across a wide range of operating scenarios.
RF Systems
Radio Hardware
Firmware
ASIC Design
Signal Characterization
Antenna Concepts
Digital Interfaces
Product Development Lifecycle
Hardware Characterization
Power Management
Protocol Stack
Test Mode Interfaces
5G
6G
Wi-Fi
3GPP
IEEE
C
C++
MATLAB
Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Keras
Hugging Face
Linux
Windows
Signal Processing
Information Theory
Optimization
Simulation