Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer

Job Title

Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer

Role Summary

Senior R&D engineer on the Silvus Technologies communications systems team (a Motorola Solutions subsidiary). Responsible for design, prototyping, verification and validation of MANET/MIMO wireless systems used in mission-critical applications.

Work includes algorithm development, system-level simulation, FPGA and software integration, lab and field testing; hybrid schedule based in West Los Angeles, CA (minimum three onsite days per week).

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 4 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include system design, algorithm development, implementation support, and test planning and execution.

• Define system requirements and perform system design.
• Develop, simulate, implement, and test signal-processing and communications algorithms.
• Perform system performance simulation, benchmarking, and testing.
• Provide fixed-point modeling and FPGA design and verification support.
• Support FPGA and software teams for hardware/software integration and troubleshooting.
• Lead or coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams for product and feature development as needed.
• Set, track, and drive development schedules and tasks.
• Design and conduct lab and field tests and troubleshoot system issues.
• Prepare technical documentation and participate in R&D capture/business development as required.
• Propose product and technology enhancements based on current product understanding.
• Infrequent travel to support customer interactions or demonstrations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, experience, and constraints. Candidates must meet citizenship and background requirements noted below.

Must-have:

• Minimum 4 years experience in wireless system design and development, including field testing.
• Extensive knowledge of RF propagation, channel modeling, and digital communications subsystems (synchronization, channel estimation, channel coding).
• Strong expertise in signal-processing algorithms, MIMO, and OFDM.
• Experience modeling and mitigating RF impairments (AGC, phase noise, frequency/clock offset).
• Experience with fixed-point modeling, implementation, and verification.
• Experience supporting FPGA design and verification efforts.
• Expert-level MATLAB programming and simulation skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (position supports U.S. government contracts).
• Employment contingent on successful background check and drug test.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET), medium access and routing algorithms.
• Cognitive radio techniques for congested/contested spectrum and interference mitigation.
• RF sensing, signal detection, and classification experience.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Education Requirements

M.S. or Ph.D. in wireless communications and signal processing (or closely related technical field) is required, per the posting.

About the Company

Company: Motorola Solutions

Headquarters: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

Motorola Solutions is a global leader in communications technology, dedicated to providing public safety and security solutions. The company leverages advanced technologies to enhance community safety, collaborating across sectors to protect people, property, and places. With a commitment to innovation, Motorola Solutions is focused on building a safer future through integrated solutions and collaborative efforts in diverse environments.