Staff Engineer, RF Systems Architect

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What You’ll Do

At Samsung Semiconductor Inc, we are always working on innovating for the next generation wireless mobile platform architecture. As we're growing our business in the wireless mobile applications, we're looking for a talented RF system architect with strong technical background and hands-on experience in RF system engineering to join us to craft our next generation wireless mobile platform solution.

You'll have the unique opportunity to define "best-in-class" RFFE and RFIC architecture, bring new RF concepts and features to the platform, and optimize overall platform RF performance, with emphasis on sub-6GHz and NR-U bands RF-modem system applications. We value your relevant industrial experience in cellular (LTE and 5G NR) and/or connectivity (WiFi, Bluetooth and etc.) applications.

You will work closely with RFFE vendors, internal RFIC and Modem system teams to develop SOC and platform architecture, define key RFIC and RFFE KPIs, and RF-modem algorithm requirements for next generation wireless mobile platform solution. Come join us, bring your passion and dedication to innovate and deliver products which enrich people’s lives!

Location: Hybrid, working onsite at our San Jose, CA headquarters 3 days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely the remainder of your time with occasional travel - domestic and international.

Job ID:  41328

• Analyze next generation cellular FR1 RF-Modem system architecture using Excel, Matlab, Python, and SystemVue.
• Support product architecture definition for next generation sub-6GHz,NR-U cellular and connectivity SOC.
• Co-work with RFFE partner and RFIC design team to define SOC RF specifications and drive differentiation in the RF Front End sub-system definition.
• Co-work with RF System algorithms and modem teams on FR1 SOC calibration requirements, RF impairments compensation techniques, Tx linearization (ET/APT_DPD), Rx self-interference cancellation, and Rx automatic gain control (AGC) optimization.
• Drive RF-modem system validation and commercialization at the platform level with RF SW and RF HW teams.
• Drive engagement with key OEMs in providing RF systems architecture expertise to validate requirements and support phone set development with S.LSI next generation LTE/NR cellular chipset.

What You Bring

• Bachelors with 10+ years of relevant industry experience, or Masters with 8+ years or PhD with 5+ years in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field preferred.
• MS in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on RF circuits and systems, Applied EM, Microwave engineering, Digital Signal Processing, and/or Communication Systems; PhD is preferred.
• 5+ years in RF systems engineering experience, with expertise in ‘RF-to-modem’ system architecture design.
• Ability to co-work and succeed in a multi-functional and multi-national work environment with confidence to present comfortably to technical audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of 5G NR FR1 cellular radio standards and carrier requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of WiFi and Bluetooth radio standards and requirements.
• Strong knowledge of RF system design concepts, advanced transceiver architecture, and modem dependent issues.
• Experience in translating standards or customer’s requirements into RF system specifications, RFFE/RFIC architecture implications and platform design optimization.
• Hands-on experience in RF system lineup modeling and analyzing RF-Modem system KPIs.
• Hands-on experience in RF-modem impairments compensation and calibration algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in ET/APT/DPD techniques for transmitter efficiency/linearity enhancement techniques.
• Hands-on experience in receiver automatic gain control design and optimization.
• Strong understanding of receiver self-interference cancellation techniques and applications.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Sound knowledge of communication systems theory and digital signal processing principles and applications.
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people. 
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