Staff RF Engineer (NC)

NETGEAR Inc. is looking for a skilled and self-motivated Staff RF Engineer to become part of our RF team.

Job Qualifications

As a Staff RF Engineer, you will participate in,

· Design and development of Hardware including Power, RF Frontend design (WiFi, BLE, Zigbee and etc…. Transmit & Receive) & Digital mixed signal circuit design (PCIe, USB2.0/3.0, DDR, eMMC, Multi-Gig Ethernet and etc…)

· Hardware Device Verification Test (Hardware Power, Digital and RF DVT)

· Wireless Regulatory test and debug support

· Factory on-site test and debug support for PR/FAI for critical wireless products

The following qualifications are mandatory for all candidates:

· BSEE or MSEE with a GPA 3.0+

· Broad understanding of telecommunications and wireless/cellular systems.

· Good understanding of TCP/IP.

· 10-15 years academic plus professional experience.

· Excellent verbal and written skills.

The followings skills are also highly desired and are considered a plus:

· Work with Broadcom, Qualcomm, MediaTek & Realtek WiFi Chipset design

· Good understanding of one or more wireless standards: WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/ad/ay), 2G, 3G, 4G, DECT, WDCT, BT, Zigbee & Z-wave.

· Good understanding of POE, PCIe, USB2.0/3.0, DDR, eMMC, Multi-Gig Ethernet circuit design.

· Good understanding of regulatory test procedures and requirements.

· Basic RF Design including Impedance Matching, Filter design & Antenna design.

· Basic Soldering skills.

· Experience with basic wireless test equipment: Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Vector Network Analyzer, RF High Impedance probes, Function Generators, Oscilloscope & Multi-meter.

· Experience with NI Labview, IXIA Chariot, Iperf / Jperf, Microsoft Office, Omnipeek & Automation Anywhere.

Company Statement/Values:  

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.