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Senior RF Test EngineerRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies • Palo Alto, CA, United States
Senior RF Test Engineer

Senior RF Test Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies • Palo Alto, CA, United States
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Role Summary

This role is responsible for developing test plans, validation and homologation of RF centric hardware Electronic Control Units (ECUs) across various technology domains. It requires a fundamental RF and electronics background. The role is highly cross functional and may include occasional travel. The opening will be located at the Palo Alto office location and reports directly to an Engineering Manager within the Hardware organization. This role is expected to work in the office 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Homologation and certification of radio ECUs for different geographical regions in the world.
  • Testing and validation of RF design, integration according to different standards such as IEEE and 3GPP.
  • ECU level RF testing of various radio centric ECUs deployed in the vehicle.
  • Work cross functionally with various teams to understand RF measurements, requirements and issues. Assist in setting up different RF measurements at various stages of product development.
  • The RF (Design / Test / homologation) Engineer will
  • Define test plans, procedures and maintain regulatory specifications.
  • Support the development process by scoping and developing test methodologies required to validate new and existing product capabilities.
  • Support the design and development of test automation.
  • Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs.

Qualifications

  • The successful candidate will have a strong combination of RF engineering, system design, and will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or an equivalent qualification) and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Fundamental RF measurement knowledge including cascaded device analysis and link budget analysis.
  • A solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications. Should be well versed with different RF test instruments and have a good understanding of operating principles of these instruments.
  • Solid understanding and experience in regulatory certification of devices according to FCC and EU regulations.
  • Basic understanding of cellular protocol and cellular carrier certification requirements for all major US carriers.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Pay Disclosure

    Salary Range / Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California Based Applicants : $132,100 to $175,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

    Benefits Summary

    Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical / Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

    Equal Opportunity

    Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital / domestic partner status, age, military / veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    Candidate Data Privacy

    Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and / or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media / website, network / device, recruiting system usage / interaction, security and preference information. We may use your Candidate Personal Data for purposes including tracking interactions with our recruiting system, carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract, complying with legal and regulatory obligations, recordkeeping, ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud, and as otherwise required by applicable law.

    We may share your Candidate Personal Data with internal personnel, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates, and service providers including background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. We may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to the United States, Canada, and the European Union, and in the cloud where it may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.

    Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

    Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

    Seniority level

  • Not Applicable
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

  • Software Development
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