• Define features and requirements, as proprietary initiative or based on 3GPP standards;
• Explore and propose concepts & algorithms, identifying performance trade-offs;
• Develop and simulate models to ensure robust functionality & performance;
• Work with architects, upper-layer designers, and RF/antenna engineers to optimize architectural partition, control/message flows, and timelines;
• Collaborate with firmware and software developers for power- & area-efficient realization; and
• Drive pre- and post-silicon verification, validation, and bring-up of silicon, to support commercialization.

• Solid foundations in signal processing and communication theory, such as OFDMA, multi-antenna techniques, signal/parameter estimation and detection.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with physical-layer architecture and porting concepts to FW-ready designs.
• Experience with Matlab, C/C++ and/or Python for concept development, modeling, and link-level simulation.
• Strong teamwork spirit, respectful of diverse viewpoints, open to adapting ideas based on technical debates, sharing credit, focused on getting the best out of collective thoughts for achieving common goals.
• Flexibility and agility to adapt to fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Strong sense of accountability for collective success, sensitivity to the needs of projects/team and ability to proactively identify white spaces & steer stakeholders toward closure.

• In addition, candidates with strengths in one or more of the following areas will be given preference.
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of working experience or Ph.D. in relevant field. Candidates with more experience will be considered for suitably senior positions.
• Experience in wireless beamforming research and development, including collaboration with HW/FW/SW towards product commercialization.
• Familiarity with RF, phased arrays, AGC, and inter-chip communication & control.
• Familiarity with cellular user equipment (UE) baseband modem architecture, including interfaces among subsystems.
• Knowledge of cellular communication standards, in particular 5G and 6G RAN1/RAN4, including PHY/MAC/RRC procedures.
• Experience in chip bring-up and conducted/over-the-air lab/field verifications.
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