Senior RF System Engineer - Haifa

Company

Qualcomm Israel Ltd.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior RF System Engineer to join a new product development team working on advanced RF wireless systems.

This role focuses on RF system requirements definition, system simulations, hands‑on lab integration, and end‑to‑end system bring‑up, including systems based on large‑scale analog and digital phased‑array antennas.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining RF and mmWave system architectures, including transceiver lineups and link budget analysis
• Support RFIC integration, design validation, and performance optimization
• Perform hands‑on RF measurements and system characterization. Analyze captured IQ data and define transmit signal vectors
• Debug and resolve complex system‑level performance and integration issues
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with system, RFIC, DSP, and software teams to enable features and optimize performance
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in RF systems, radio integration, or wireless validation
• Solid understanding of RF, analog, and digital modem fundamentals, including signal processing and PHY‑layer / digital communications
• Strong hands‑on experience with RF measurements, RF transceiver components, system lineups, and link budget analysis
• Hands‑on experience with wireless system bring‑up, RF interfaces, and RF lab equipment
• Knowledge of Wi‑Fi PHY/MAC, phased‑array systems, and 802.11 / 3GPP / FCC standards is a plus
• Independent, proactive problem solver with strong communication skills
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for analysis and simulation
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
  
  

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
  
  

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