RF DVT Software Engineer

3 weeks ago

San Diego, California, United States Spreadtrum Communications USA Full time
RF DVT Software Engineer

Spreadtrum Communications USA is a leading fabless semiconductor company committed to the independent R&D of core chipsets in mobile communications and IoT. Our products cover mobile chipset platforms supporting 2G/3G/4G/5G communication standards, RF chipsets, wireless connection chipsets, security chipsets, TV chipsets, and image sensor chipsets.

We are seeking an experienced RF DVT Software Engineer to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts in MatLab or Python for characterizing and optimizing RFICs.
  • Collaborate with RF hardware engineers, system integration teams, and other software engineers to ensure comprehensive testing coverage and seamless integration of testing tools.
  • Implement software best practices to ensure code is well-documented, maintainable, and follows industry standards.
  • Analyze and optimize test scripts and frameworks to improve test execution time and reliability.
  • Troubleshoot and debug software issues related to test automation and RF testing.
  • Set up RF test benches for conducted measurements in the Lab.
  • Generate RF design, verification, and test reports by working with RF Systems engineers, RFIC design engineers, and ATE production test teams.
  • Provide support to users (DVT engineers).
  • Automate result visualization, interface with multiple instruments, and integrate with 3rd party APIs.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in ASIC bring up (Cellular, RFIC, BBIC,...), RF systems fundamentals, and software development.
  • Solid experience with RF parametric testing such as IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, etc.
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python or C/C++ for test script development and automation.
  • Strong working knowledge of RF test equipment, such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, etc.
  • Proficiency in using version control systems like SVN, Git,....
  • Experience with continuous integration tools and pipelines.
  • Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
  • Master's / PhD degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Proficiency with basic metrics for determining the quality of digital communication signals measured.
  • Experience in test automation development for Bench Characterization
  • Skills in data post-processing using Excel, or other specific data analysis tools (i.e. Galaxy Examinator).
  • Understanding of embedded systems and firmware development (RTL Verilog).
  • Advanced skills in scripting for automation and data analysis.
  • Knowledge of software testing methodologies.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Familiarity with Agile development environments and project management tools (i.e. JIRA).

Note: Candidate may need to travel to overseas occasionally.

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