Sr RF Product Development Engineer (Bench)

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.

Job Function:

• The RF Product Development and Test Engineering group develops test solutions for design verification of highly integrated RF transceiver IC and modules.
• We work with Design, System, Program Management, Reliability, Marketing, Sales and Manufacturing teams to create, commercialize, and support RF products.

Key Responsibilities:

RF Test Development-

• utilize RF measurement techniques to design and develop RF test benches.
• Create efficient and reliable test software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and repeatable testing.

Test Bench Design and Debugging-

• Design and debug test benches, hardware (HW), and software (SW) programs.
• Integrate bench HW/SW for RF device characterization, including conducted and over-the-air (OTA) test solutions.

RF Characterization and Optimization-

• Support characterization and optimization of various transceiver blocks (transmitter, receiver, synthesizer, etc.).
• Ensure test accuracy and repeatability.

Efficiency Improvement-

• Drive short-term and long-term test efficiency improvement through innovation.
• Develop and integrate AI, machine learning tools to expedite the device optimization cycle.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, RF/Microwave Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Experience with design verification testing of RF chips or components.
• Proficiency in using test equipment (e.g., power supplies, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meters, vector network analyzer).
• Familiarity with RF test methodology development using tools like LabVIEW/TestStand or programming languages (C#, C++, Python, MATLAB).
• Highly motivated, adaptable team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and proactively overcome technical challenges to meet project schedules.

In this role, you’ll actively contribute to shaping the future of wireless communication technology.