Radio System PHY Engineer

Job Description

Who We Are?

Ceragon is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of end-to-end wireless connectivity, specializing in transport, access, and AI-powered managed & professional services. Through our commitment to excellence, we empower customers to elevate operational efficiency and enrich the quality of experience for their end users.

Our customers include service providers, utilities, public safety organizations, government agencies, energy companies, and more, who rely on our wireless expertise and cutting-edge solutions for 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical services, and an array of applications that harness our ultra-high reliability and speed. Ceragon solutions are deployed by more than 600 service providers, as well as more than 1,600 private network owners, in more than 130 countries.

Through our innovative, end-to-end solutions, covering hardware, software, and managed & professional services, we enable our customers to embrace the future of wireless technology with confidence, shaping the next generation of connectivity and service delivery.

Ceragon delivers extremely reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless solutions for a wide range of communication network use cases, optimized to lower TCO through minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources - driving simple, quick, and cost-effective network modernization and positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the “connectivity everywhere” era.

The PHY System team is part of Ceragon’s Radio R&D group. Ceragon delivers RF communication systems in both Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint and Mesh configurations which are deployed as smart cities and internet access solutions, as well as backhaul solutions, for delivering high-speed Gigabit connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and oversee the development of RFIC, antenna, and modem components.
• Define all new generation product radio architecture.
• Manage the full development lifecycle, from early design to production transfer and maintenance.
• Work closely with all R&D technical teams: HW, embedded SW, ME.
• Drive performance optimization of the RF and PHY layer and ensure overall system performance meets or exceeds targets.
• Serve as a knowledge expert for modem/system integration with RF and antenna components.
• Conduct and guide research on optimization techniques and algorithms for seamless integration of Analog, DSP, and MAC portions with RF, modem, and antenna components.
  
  

• B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering. MSc is an advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in designing RF and Modem-based systems, including both hands-on and design/research roles.
  
  

• Strong background in DSP, Communications, or Radar algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in analog and RF hardware design and verification.
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., WIFI, WIMAX, WIGIG) – advantage.
• Experience working with millimeter wave frequency bands (60GHz and above) – advantage.
• Previous experience in C/C++/Matlab/Python programming.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, with hands-on experience using Jira, Confluence, and Git.
  
  

• Broad vision as a system engineer with excellent design and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead independent research on new topics and propose innovative solutions.
• Passion for diving into new technologies.
• Strong analytical and hands-on skills to tackle complex situations and guide team members.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Outstanding interpersonal abilities.