Description
HP IQ's Wireless Technology Team works cross-functionally with various teams to develop next-generation wearable and AI-connected products.
As a Lead RF Systems & Desense Engineer, you will own the RF system architecture from concept through mass production, leading RF integration across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC, and emerging wireless technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Lead RF system architecture and integration for wearable and mobile platforms.
- Own RF desense investigations and mitigation across the product lifecycle.
- Define RF specifications, link budgets, validation plans, and performance targets.
- Lead coexistence strategy for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC, and other radios.
- Partner with antenna, EE, FW, ME, and silicon vendors to optimize total wireless performance.
- Perform CST and ADS simulations for RF front-end, coupling, and matching optimization.
- Review PCB layouts for RF routing, grounding, shielding, and isolation.
- Lead RF bring-up, characterization, tuning, and root-cause analysis.
- Drive OTA and conducted validation including TRP, TIS, sensitivity, EVM, throughput, and coexistence.
- Support FCC, CE, Wi-Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, FiRa, and NFC Forum certifications.
- Mentor engineers and establish RF design guidelines and best practices.
Requirements:
- 10+ years developing RF systems for high-volume consumer electronics, wearables, or mobile products.
- Expertise in RF fundamentals including impedance matching, S-parameters, link budgets, EVM, noise figure, linearity, and receiver sensitivity.
- Deep expertise in RF desense analysis and mitigation.
- Strong knowledge of RF coexistence mechanisms and mitigation techniques.
- Expert understanding of Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth Classic & LE, UWB, and NFC.
- Hands-on experience with RF front-end design including PAs, LNAs, FEMs, filters, switches, and matching networks.
- Expertise using CST Studio Suite and Keysight ADS.
- Hands-on experience with VNA, spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer, signal generators, and OTA chambers.
- Strong understanding of EMI/EMC, PCB layout, grounding, and shielding.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term/short-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays, and additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave.
Salary Range: $180,000 - $270,000