Senior Staff Engineer (RF Systems) - Cambridge, UK

## \nCompany:\n\nQualcomm Technologies International Ltd\n\n## Job Area:\n\nEngineering Group, Engineering Group \u003e Hardware Engineering\n\nGeneral Summary:\n\nJob Overview - Dept Description and Job Duties\n\nA senior staff engineer in the RFA Design team based in Cambridge. The successful candidate will be responsible for the definition, modelling and verification of the radio system, sub-system \u0026 cell-level specifications for radio transceivers and for providing the necessary documentation to support the above. \n\nJob Duties\n\n * Responsible for architecture development and specifications for the radio, sub-systems and cell level designs. Responsible for maintaining specifications and Matlab models as designs progress. This involves working closely with the analogue circuit designers through the complete design flow and verification to ensure system level specifications are met.\n * Focused on initial bring-up and debugging of radio macros for transmit, receive and frequency generation (LO).\n * Developing and testing radio calibration, control and BIST algorithms. \n * Interfacing to the Firmware/Software teams on radio control and calibration issues. \n * Longer term duties include: Advancing radio architecture designs to meet future business defined requirements. This is with particular emphasis on maximizing radio performance while retaining low power dissipation to conserve battery life in mobile platforms.\n\n\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n\u2022 Bachelor\u0027s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. \nOR \nMaster\u0027s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. \nOR \nPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\n\nPreferred Experience:\n\n * 8yrs + Industrial experience in radio transceiver system design for single chip integrated solutions. \n * Must have good understanding of radio transceiver architectures, key performance requirements, RF interfaces to antennas and external RF components, impedance matching, S-parameters and the use of Smith charts. \n * Must have experience in Matlab model development and simulation. Experience with using Simulink to model and simulate systems and sub-systems is also required. \n * Must be able to prepare, present and document work undertaken in a clear and concise manner. \n * Experience with Python and embedded C scripting \u0026 System Verilog coding is preferred. \n * Lab based RF measurement and silicon validation background\n * Experience using SVAMS Models is also advantageous\n * A reasonable understanding of digital architectures, implementation and RTL language code is beneficial but not essential.\n\n\n\nWhat\u0027s on Offer\n\nApart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:\n\n * Salary, stock and performance related bonus\n\n * Employee stock purchase scheme\n\n * Pension scheme\n\n * Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance\n\n * Enhanced Maternity Leave\n\n * Enhanced Paternity Leave\n\n * Menopause Support\n\n * Education Assistance\n\n * Employee Assistance Programme\n\n * Voluntary Health Checks\n\n * Global Wellbeing Days\n\n * Subsidised gym membership\n\n * Bicycle purchase scheme\n\n * Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more\n\n\n\n\nExcited about this role, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria? We would still like to hear from you and would welcome your application.\n\nKeywords:\n\nRadio systems, radio frequency, matching networks, smith charts, Matlab, Simulink, Python, WLAN, BT\n\n*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.\n\nQualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm\u0027s toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. 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