Work In Tech

SPARK Microsystems is looking for a motivated RF System Designer, you will be working on the next generation wireless ASICs and SoCs that are used in range of SPARK Microsystems products such as mice, audio headsets, speakers, proximity detection, ranging and the IoT. You will work closely with the design and validation teams for characterizing and evaluating UWB radio to see if it meets requirements and specifications. You will also be involved in the architecture and specification development of SPARK next generation ASIC including doing proof of concepts. This position reports to the Director of ASIC Development.

Your Responsibilities:

• Plan and perform UWB RF characterization, evaluations, optimization, performance testing, and write reports on the test results to be reviewed by the Systems Architect, System Validation and other groups.
• Evaluating the performance of RF front end chip (ASIC) including measuring amplitude distortion, phase distortion, out-of-band emissions, PA distortion as characterized by Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Low noise amplifier (LNA) noise figure, and LNA linearity.
• Analyze test results and optimize the chip (ASIC) parameters to get the best system performances.
• Participate in the architecture and specification of Spak next generation ASIC.
• Assess feasibility of various UWB RF chip designs in support of architecture definition.
• Deriving top level specifications for RF links and subsystems including the modem/DSP.
• Characterize and analyze system performance.
• Do lab testing (validation) after the ASIC comeback for manufacturing.
• Utilize RF simulation tools to analyze system performance, identify potential issues, and optimize design parameters.
• Design, debug, and validate RF PCBs to meet performance specifications.
• Provide technical support and collaborate with design engineers, ATE engineers, validation specialists and other team members to ensure successful project completion.
• Develop automated tests and reports.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, Master’s greatly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in RF system engineering.
• Experience/knowledge in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless.
• Background in RF/microwave circuits, including RF testing and RF test equipment.
• Experience in testing UWB, BLE, WiFi or similar communication system.
• Strong proficiency in MATLAB or Python.
• Knowledge in RF parameters (insertion loss, return loss, harmonics, etc.).
• Experience in using RF equipment such as oscilloscope, VNA, VSA, spectrum analyzer, RF sources
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards (e.g., FCC, ETSI).
• Knowledge of test methodologies and various measurements in time, frequency, power and modulation domains is desired along with over the air measurements.
• Ability to debug and test/validate RF PCB to achieve desired specifications.
• Ability to design RF PCB to achieve desired specifications.
• Significant hands-on engineering experience with electrical systems (PCB design, embedded systems programming) and sub-system integration.
• Experience with C/C++ and Python.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex design issues, identify root causes, and propose effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Promote the following values/qualities:
• Cooperation: Have the success of the team at heart.
• Rigor: Take pride in carefully executed work.
• Motivation: Exceed your limits in a job you love.
• Initiative: Propose new ideas and act.
• Leadership: Positively influencing those around us.

The Perks

• A growing start-up where each person has an important role in the success of the Company.
• Be part of a passionate, creative and motivated team in a collaborative mode.
• A place where you can grow and become the professional you want to be.
• Group insurance from day one.
• Employee stock option plan.
• An exciting social life – events/activities, coffee chats, lunch and learns, and more!
• Flexible hours and work-from-home days to balance work/personal life.
• In addition to vacation, sick leave and holidays, Spark offers additional days off.