Electrical Engineer- RF Wireless

The Gaming Devices Engineering team is a team of diverse and creative professionals who design, test and manufacture some of the best-loved gaming devices in the world. Our teams ship tens of millions of hardware products every year including the Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, a full accessories lineup, and more. Come be part of  what’s next for the future of gaming!

The Xbox Gaming Devices Engineering team is seeking an Electrical Engineer - RF Wireless to assist in Radio Frequency/Wireless architecture, development, and characterization efforts of existing and future products. The candidate will possess the ability to collaborate closely with our RF/Wireless engineers, development partners, electrical, firmware/software, test/manufacturing, and mechanical development teams to ensure all RF/Wireless-related system goals are met or exceeded while delivering world-class consumer electronic performance.

The candidate will be versed in electrical engineering or computer engineering, with relevant course work related to RF/Wireless.  The candidate needs to have an understanding of circuit design, RF/wireless, antenna design and performance associated with such technology. 

The candidate will demonstrate a solid understanding of core engineering principles, analytical process, disciplined methodology, superior problem-solving skills, and a passion for developing technologies and products with a broad scope of impact. Good communication skills, and a willingness to tackle big challenges, are necessary for success in this position.

The candidate will support RF/Wireless technologies including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and will be responsible for the hands-on testing, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of the RF\Wireless subsystem on XBOX devices right from the prototype stage to products in high volume manufacturing.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Responsibilities

• Define, drive, and deliver on an RF/Wireless related project for Xbox Products.
• Investigate future RF/Wireless technologies.
• Deliver the motherboard implementation and simulation of RF/Wireless Interfaces.
• Execute RF/Wireless electrical and functional test plans.
• Execute Design Of Experiments to characterize RF/Wireless subsystem across environmental and spatial variables.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate testing.
• Analyze, document, and communicate test results.
• Work efficiently with Electrical Engineer, Firmware, mechanical and other cross-functional teams for product design.
• Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical engineering experience

          o OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or

             related field.

• Experience or course work on electro magnetics, antenna design, and/or wireless networks
• Experience with Wi-Fi Technologies / Bluetooth Technologies

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Good understanding of Computer Architecture.
• Familiar with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (preferably Cadence Allegro).
• Familiar with simulation tools: ADS, MATLAB and HFSS.
• A solid understanding of core engineering principles, circuit design and analysis.
• Experience with a variety of lab equipment, including but