Technical Director

Job Title

Technical Director

Role Summary

Member of the Wireless Connectivity Modem Systems team responsible for transceiver DSP architecture, PHY-layer algorithm development, verification, silicon bring-up, RF modeling and production support for next-generation Wi‑Fi and narrowband chipsets.

Experience Level

Senior — technical director level. No specific years of experience stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include design, verification and characterization of PHY-level performance and supporting silicon bring-up.

• Design experiments from wireless communication theory to test PHY performance metrics (packet error rate, interference rejection, etc.).
• Analyze results, identify root causes of system deficiencies, and propose design improvements.
• Develop automation tools or software (C/C++ or similar) for performance evaluation, data extraction and analysis.
• Support evaluation and debug during silicon characterization, QA cycles and production.
• Conduct PHY-layer algorithm design and bit‑true verification with the digital design team.
• Participate in relevant wireless standards activities (e.g., IEEE 802.11, BT‑SIG).

Requirements

Core technical skills and environment expectations.

• Experience working in the wireless communications industry.
• Strong understanding of signal processing and digital communications.
• Fluent in MATLAB and C/C++.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with MIMO and OFDM technologies.
• Comfortable working in a Unix/Linux environment.
• Nice-to-have: scripting and automation skills.
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with IEEE WLAN 802.11 standards.

Education Requirements

Master's degree: M.S.E.E. (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering) with focus or experience in wireless communications. The posting specifies an M.S.E.E.; industry experience in wireless communications is expected.

Salary range (California estimate): $225,800 to $310,500 per year.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.