Principal Wireless IC System Architect

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Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

Principal Engineer, Systems Design/Architecture Engineering

Job Description

ADI’s Digital Business Unit is seeking an RF PHY/Controller system architect to join the R&D team and enable the next generation of intelligent RF/wireless communication products. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

- Perform RF system-level design and development to optimize intelligent integrated RF/wireless communication system-on-chip (SOC)

- Supervise IoT RFIC development and production steps from definition to design, integration, production test development, RF firmware PHY/LL driver, application design and end customer support.

- Define RF and Digital systems for the Radio IP used in industrial, healthcare, and IoT markets.

- Define, analyze, optimize, and debug RF systems

- Develop algorithms for intelligent and cognitive radio, including optimizing PHY layer control of the RF and baseband with the goal of product certification and market introduction 

- Involve key customer communication for technical support and problem-solving.

- Participate in and monitor major wireless standards development.

As a Principal RF system designer, you will lead the development of RF/wireless design for ADI’s medical, energy, and embedded security ICs. You will have the opportunity to be involved in all the significant phases of RF SOC product development cycles, including product definition, RF system design, RF circuit design, and RF software implementation.  A successful candidate must be an expert on communication theory, DSP concepts, wireless transceiver design, and the full silicon and production development flow. Candidate must have experience in modern wireless system architecture design, system/behavior level modeling, and simulation for trade-off analysis and performance evaluation. This position will also help the business team to support customers on critical issues and support customer success.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

- MSEE degree with 15+ years or Ph.D. degree with 10+ years of industry experience in Wireless PHY design and modeling (Wireless Communication Systems).

- 10+ years of system-level experience on wireless transceiver functional blocks such as DPD, AGC, and CFO in wireless system design.

- Must have strong background in DSP and Communication Theory.

- Deep understanding of wireless system, features, performance and their trade-off.

- Solid understanding of CMOS RF transceiver architectures for modern communication systems.

- Solid programming experience with Matlab/C/Python for behavioral modeling and system level simulation.

- Strong knowledge of RF/analog circuit simulation tools and testing techniques.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Design experience in WiFi/Bluetooth/Cellular systems.

- Hands-on experience with FPGA and design verification work.

- Solid Digital/RTL design experience on Modem or other relevant digital blocks.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong knowledge of Wireless PHY and MAC/Link Layer Protocol (Ex.: Cellular, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, etc.)

- Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers and network analyzers, load pull, etc.).

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