Bench Test / Characterization Engineer - RF - Silicon Valley

Job Description
QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT) is the world leader in supplying integrated circuit solutions for cellular wireless standards and is the number one fabless semiconductor company in the world. The key to QCT's success is the ability to deliver to our customers complete optimized wireless platforms incorporating protocol, hardware, software and support, with high quality, on schedule. The RF/Analog organization within QCT develops all RF, mixed-signal, and analog ICs for these complete wireless platforms.

In order to drive our next phase of growth in cellular, wireless peripherals and 4G, we are expanding our RF/Analog Product Development and Test Engineering group.

The RF/Analog Product Development and Test Engineering group develops test solutions for design verification of highly integrated RF receivers/transmitters/transceivers, power management, analog and mixed signal ASICs designed by QCT. This group has an opening for a RF Bench Test Engineer position. Job responsibilities for this position include design and debug of test interface hardware, test methodology implementation, test equipment automation, and device verification/characterization.

Skills/Experience
Understanding of electrical engineering concepts and circuit solving skills
Working knowledge of RF, PLL, and general communication measurements (ie IP3, NF, ACPR, jitter, phase noise, lock time, etc)
Able to work with common test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, time interval analyzer, logic analyzer, network analyzer, etc)
Capable of understanding and modifying LabVIEW test software
Knowledge in RF, mixed-signal, or analog PCB design including CAD interface
Test board design, debug, and development
Ability to communicate clearly, organize effectively and document work thoroughly
Familiarity with cellular standards such as CDMA2000, 1X-EVDO, WCDMA, UMTS, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, or wireless peripheral standards such as 802.11x WLAN or other OFDM-based systems, GPS, and Bluetooth is desirable

Additional Skills

Education Requirements
Required: Bachelor's, Electrical Engineering
Preferred: Master's, Electrical Engineering

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