Principal Communications Systems Engineer – £110k – Cambridge

Our client is a semiconductor company building Wi-Fi chips for the Internet of Things (IoT). They are a team of wireless experts that love to work hard, innovate & invent. They are building the world’s lowest power Wi-Fi technology that will enable billions of IoT devices to connect securely to the internet. With a global team with offices in Australia, USA, India, UK (Cambridge), China and Taiwan.

Principal Communications Systems Engineer Day-to-day activities include:

• Complete design cycle from idea to mass production
• System architecture, design & modelling of WLAN Physical layer
• Design of algorithms to compensate for and calibrate Analog and RF imperfections
• Work with Analog and RTL Design teams to transition from MATLAB/C to RTL
• Cycle and Bit Accurate verification between C and RTL (or other methods)
• Chip bring up on bench, with adequate knowledge of required instruments
• Support of chip qualification and product engineering

Principal Communications Systems Engineer Essential Skills:

• Experience in WLAN/LTE industry
• Proven expertise in communication systems, protocols, and standards such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular networks.
• Experience taking wireless chips to mass production
• Expert understanding of wireless systems (OFDM, channel equalization, digital filters, calibration of direct conversion radios, etc)
• Expert in Matlab/Octave
• A good understanding of programming languages such as C and Python
• Working knowledge, or ability to learn, revision control systems such as Git
• Familiarity with a GNU/Linux development environment
• Familiarity with the IEEE 802.11 standard
• Familiarity with digital design languages such as VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Familiarity with Fixed and Floating point systems
• Familiarity with IC design flows from Cadence or Synopsys
• Experience with bringing up complex mixed-signal chips in a lab environment
• Experience in Instrumentation Automation for lab and production

What’s on offer:

• Salary £65,000 – £110,000 (Depending on Experience)
• Stock Option Package
• 10 days work remote from anywhere in the world
• Opportunity to work at a cutting-edge start-up company
• Chance to make a significant impact on the future of wireless technology
• Collaborative, supportive and Friendly work environment
• Healthy work environment with sit/stand desks and large screens
• Newly fitted-out offices with stocked drinks fridge, snack bar and barista coffee

My client wants to have offered the role to the successful candidate within weeks so if you are interested, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My client offers a 2-stage process that can be completed within 1-2 week. (Subject to availability).

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