Wireless rf Systems Engineer (5g)

Globalstar

$100K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSEE with 5+ years of wireless systems experience or BSEE with 7+ years.
  • In-depth knowledge of wireless communication systems.
  • Recent expertise in 3GPP 4G/5G RAN 4 specifications.
  • Experience in LTE/NR productization or standardization.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, spreadsheets, or scripting for algorithm development and evaluation.
  • Hands-on experience debugging RF systems and analyzing power dynamics.
  • Familiarity with PLLs, RF noise figure, and distortion metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop solutions for complex RF system design and optimization.
  • Model and analyze performance at the RF/digital interface.
  • Collaborate within a team to address diverse industrial challenges.
  • Evaluate and improve existing wireless systems.
  • Contribute to product development utilizing MATLAB and algorithms.
  • Participate in critical mission events and product launch campaigns.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in advanced RF system design.
  • Exposure to diverse industries and cutting-edge wireless technologies.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovation and teamwork.
  • Potential for involvement in 3GPP standardization and working groups.
  • Travel opportunities for global project engagement.
Full Job Description
What you'll be doing

As a RF Wireless Systems Engineer (5G), you will work as part of a team developing solutions that solve complex and challenging problems spanning diverse industries and verticals. This involves cross-layer RF system design and optimization, modeling, and performance analysis at the rf digital RF boundary. The successful candidate is expected to have a deep knowledge of the 3GPP/FCC requirements of LTE and NR air interfaces.

What you will bring to XCOM RAN by Globalstar
  • MSEE with at least 5 years of experience with wireless systems design and engineering, OR BSEE with at least 7+ years of experience with wireless systems design and engineering.
  • Detailed knowledge of wireless communication systems
  • Recent and direct knowledge of the 3GPP 4G/5G RAN 4 specifications.
  • Experience working on LTE/NR productization or standardization.
  • Experience with spreadsheets, MATLAB, or scripting languages for algorithm development, evaluation, and product development
  • Experience debugging RF systems, receiver, and transmitter power
  • Experience with IQ log capture post processing in MATLAB
  • Knowledge of the PLLs, RF noise figure, transmit linearity, and distortion

It's a bonus if you have:
  • Experience attending or contributing to 3GPP RAN working groups, particularly with RAN

Physical Requirements:
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
  • Willingness and ability to work after regularly scheduled hours as needed, particularly during launch campaigns, anomaly response, and critical mission events
  • Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods working on a computer (4 to 8 hours)
  • Ability to operate the equipment used for the job
  • Ability to lift 15 pounds at times
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job

Marginal Functions:

A review of this job description may have omitted some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the job duties and responsibilities. This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties and/or responsibilities to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her supervisor.

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