Senior Principal Engineer, RF Systems Job at Kyocera, San Diego, CA

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  • Kyocera
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Company Overview

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech Ceramics which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS !

  • Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
  • 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
  • 10 Paid Holidays per year
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) company match
  • Pension
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible schedules
  • Tuition reimbursement
We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a strong company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid time off to Volunteer, paid Leave options, Tuition Reimbursement, and employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Many of our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and even employee gardens.

We strive to have a diverse workforce made up of people from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that in our decision-making constantly.

Senior Principal RF System Engineer for 5G mmWave(KRFE5485)

Exempt: Yes

Pay Range: $214,096 - $348,754 (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills)

Safety Sensitive: Yes

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

As a Senior Principal RF System Engineer for 5G mmWave, you will be responsible for leading and contributing to the design, development, and optimization of cutting-edge mmWave RF systems for 5G base stations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including RFIC designers, antenna array engineers, modem system engineers, and software engineers, to ensure the successful deployment and performance of 5G mmWave base station.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • 5G mmWave Base Station System Design: Lead the end-to-end design, spec derivation and development of mmWave base station
  • Link Budget Analysis: Utilize MATLAB, ADS and spreadsheet analysis to perform link budget calculations for mmWave communication link, considering factors like path loss, fading, antenna gains, and noise figures. Optimize link budget parameters to achieve desired system performance.
  • RFIC Specs: Derive specs for RFIC device (including at interfaces and at block level) for best KPIs
  • Beamforming and Massive MIMO: Design and optimize beamforming antenna systems and massive MIMO configurations to enhance the coverage, capacity, and spectral efficiency of mmWave networks.
  • Communicate RFIC and system features and requirements with SW/FW and digital teams
  • Modulator and Demodulator Architecture: Contribute to the design and optimization of modulator and demodulator architectures for efficient data transmission and reception in mmWave systems.
  • Analog and Digital Filter Design: Develop and optimize analog and digital filters to meet the stringent requirements of mmWave link considering channel bandwidth and interference mitigation.
  • Testing and Validation: Plan and execute tests to validate the performance and reliability of the developed mmWave systems. Analyze test results and provide recommendations for improvements.
  • Research and Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest developments in 5G technology, mmWave communication, ORAN, 5G Layer 1 specifications and related fields. Leverage your expertise to propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance system performance.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Educational Background: MS or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with strong background in mmWave RF, signal processing, transmission lines and beamforming antennas.
  • Industry Experience: 15+ years of industry experience in RF system design, including 5+ years of experience in mmWave basestation, CPE, or UE design.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in 5GNR, 3GPP requirements. In-depth knowledge of beamforming antenna, massive MIMO, modulator and demodulator architectures, analog and digital filtering, impact of modulated waveforms on performance, conductive and OTA calibration
  • Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, foster a collaborative work environment, and guide projects to successful completion.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to walk; and occasionally required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations, i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Kyocera

Job Tags

Holiday work, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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