RFAntenna Test Engineer requirement

Technical/Functional Skills :

Skills:

Practical knowledge of at least one Cellular Wireless technology including 3G 4G 5G

Practical knowledge of cellular industry standards including 3GPP 3GPP2 Carrier specifications including performance requirements compliance requirements and required testing methodologies

Experience and a deep understanding of System Level RF Parametric its sources in RF component characteristics and behavior

Hands on experience with bench level wireless testing debug at the module reference board or system level

Understanding of Antenna characteristics impact to radiated testing

Familiarity with radiated test setups radiated chamber calibration and use

Experience using RF lab test equipment

Ability to travel domestically (between Cupertino and San Diego)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

BS with 10 years relevant experience required

Responsibilities:

Responsible for assessing platformlevel performance across cellular technologies towards EMI and RF primarily Antenna sensitivity and Coex losses including:

implementing inhouse test systems; and executing validation & characterization test plan

Performing failure analysis to understand low margin or failing behaviors making use of experimental SW/FW and mockup hardware

Collaborating with test equipment vendors technology suppliers and crossfunctional staff to optimize RF parametric performance

Tracking validation status; analyze results; communicate issues & insights from data

Bringingup deviceundertest and setups for validation preparedness

Key words to look for (in Resume ask them to focus on Test not Design)

Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) PAs FEMs in module packages for Cellular 4G and 5G

Handson measurement/debug experience with RF lab equipment such as VNA Spectrum Analyzer Signal/RF generators Oscilloscope etc