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Job Description
RF Hardware Engineer, Pixel corporate_fare Google place Chicago, IL, USA bar_chart Mid Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience designing RF solutions for consumer electronics, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree. Experience in RF design, board-level and firmware debug, schematic creation, and PCB design. Experience with simulation tools or circuit simulation capability (i.e., ADS, HFSS). Experience using RF equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and communication test boxes.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field. Experienced with RF certification process such as 3GPP, PTCRB, GCF, FCC, IC, RED, ETSI, etc. Knowledge of different wireless communication systems (e.g., 5G nR, LTE, etc.) Experience using RF test and measurement equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and communication test boxes). Knowledge of RF simulation software tools (e.g., Advanced Design System (ADS), High-frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS). Knowledge of test automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, MatLab, LabVIEW). Excellent board-level and firmware debug skills. About the job Join our team to work on the development of our latest Pixel devices! You will make sure the cellular systems enable our end users to connect to the latest and fastest industry deployed radio networks. You will oversee the product development of the RF front end from initial board builds to the final built devices that end up on the store shelves. Design, develop, validate, debug, test and certify RF hardware systems for cellular connectivity in Pixel devices. best practices for smooth mass production and best end user experiences. The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world. Responsibilities Guarantee RF cellular system performance for worldwide regulatory and industry standards compliance. Optimize RF front end circuitry through iterative hardware and software development utilizing simulation, calculation, and lab results. Measure and analyze RF transmitter and receiver key metrics over critical variables. Collaborate with both internal (modem software, antenna, desense, baseband electrical engineering, etc.) and external partners (component suppliers, contract manufacturing, etc.) to achieve the design criteria.
