Career Accelerator Program - Systems Engineer (MS/PhD)

Job Title

Career Accelerator Program - Systems Engineer (MS/PhD)

Role Summary

This is an entry-level systems engineering role in the Career Accelerator Program (CAP) focused on industrial high-performance mmWave radar. The role supports customer-facing demonstrations, algorithm development, system validation, documentation, and cross-functional product delivery.

The Systems Engineer will work with customers and internal teams (applications, design, test, marketing, and production) to translate requirements, develop working demonstrations and signal-processing solutions, troubleshoot hardware/software issues, and help productize radar ICs.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Career Accelerator Program for MS/PhD). No specific years of professional experience required; position is targeted at recent MS graduates (PhD candidates indicated in program title).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include hands-on systems and application support for mmWave radar products and accelerating customer adoption.

• Act as technical liaison between customers and internal teams to resolve technical issues and deliver out-of-box demos.
• Develop and validate signal-processing algorithms for radar use cases and perform field/bench validation.
• Perform radar and host-processor bench measurements and provide direct customer support to accelerate customer ramp.
• Create product collateral such as datasheets, errata, user guides, and technical reference material.
• Evaluate silicon systems (hardware and software) and related documentation; identify gaps and propose improvements.
• Gather user requirements, translate to functional specifications, and lead implementation/enhancement projects.
• Troubleshoot and debug system-level issues across hardware and software stacks.
• Collaborate with marketing, applications, design, and production test teams to ensure product functionality and datasheet performance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and capabilities to perform the role.

• Understanding of RF, analog, mixed-signal and high-speed digital circuits (practical application preferred).
• Knowledge of radar signal processing and signal chain concepts (mmWave experience preferred).
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment: spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes.
• Systems programming experience in C or C++.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for signal processing tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to learn new systems quickly and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred (nice-to-have): familiarity with transmission lines, RF matching, power management, cascading/MIMO techniques, and prior radar-specific development experience.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; minimum cumulative GPA 3.0/4.0. The role title references MS/PhD candidates, but the stated minimum requirement is a Master’s degree. No specific certifications listed. Equivalent-experience language not provided.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.