Google

RF Hardware Engineer, Pixel

Google$132K — $190K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of RF design experience for consumer electronics, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
  • Proficiency in RF design, board-level and firmware debugging, schematic creation, and PCB design.
  • Experience with simulation circuits using ADS, HFSS, or similar tools.
  • Familiarity with RF equipment like spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure RF cellular system meets global regulatory and industry standards.
  • Optimize RF circuitry through iterative development with simulations and lab results.
  • Measure and assess key metrics of RF transmitters and receivers under various conditions.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to meet design specifications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • 15% target bonus opportunity.
  • Equity options available.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Access to extensive professional development resources.
Full Job Description
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. Apply 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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $190000 (USD) 15% bonus target bonus equity benefits

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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.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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Revenue
$182.5 billion
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