RF System Engineering Manager

RF System Engineering Manager

Lucid is looking for an experienced RF System Engineering Manager to establish and manage a small team of engineers to implement a wide range of RF systems for our vehicles. This includes: WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, Cellular, GPS/GNSS, Broadcast Radio (AM/FM/DAB).

This position requires an experienced professional with management experience and a strong background in electronic product design with integrated RF subsystem in a vehicle.

You will be expected to manage your team to ensure quality, meet requirements on schedule.

Drive innovation in technology, design, process and test.

You and your team will be responsible for:

· Antenna selection, simulation and design

· Antenna placement in the vehicle

· Evaluate and select potential RF Radio solutions and suppliers by supporting the development of RFIs, RFQs and ESOWs.

· Determine test requirements and test capability at the ECU level and in vehicle.

· Complete all phases of development from prototype to mass production to ensure end to end in vehicle RF signal path performance covering all antennae, RF frontend, LNA and harness characterization; hardware bring up and verification.

· Manage suppliers and venders to achieve best performance and meeting aggressive schedules.

· Work cross functionally with many different teams inside the company, suppliers and service vendors.

Qualifications:

· Experience in a management and leadership role.

· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or a similar technical field) with a focus on RF is required.  Master’s degree or higher education is preferred. 

· Professional experience in RF circuit and system design.

· Excellent planning and organizational skills.

· Strong communications and negotiating skills.

· Project management experience.

· Skilled in RF test instrumentation.

· Knowledge in RF modulation and protocols.