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Qualcomm • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Role & seniority: PHY Layer engineer (entry to early-mid level); 0–2 years experience target; likely individual contributor.
Stack/tools: Modem PHY design, OFDM, IEEE 802.11; signal processing algorithms (transmitter/receiver); C, C++, Python, Perl; Post-Si bring-up, validation and debugging.
Implement, validate, and demonstrate PHY layer calibration algorithms for WLAN systems.
Independently deliver solutions and interface with multiple teams to provide a complete system solution.
Validate with post-silicon bring-up, debugging, and iterative refinement.
BE/BTech (Electrical/Electronics or related) with 0–2 years (or equivalent) in hardware engineering.
Strong PHY layer understanding, RF impairments, and signal-processing coding skills.
Extensive experience in physical layer design, OFDM, and wireless communications; familiarity with IEEE 802.11 standards.
Proficiency in C/C++, and scripting languages (Python, Perl); analytical and debugging capabilities.
Experience in post-silicon validation and bring-up.
M.E./M.Tech/M.S. in Electrical/Electronics, Communications, or Signal Processing.
Prior collaboration across teams for full-stack system delivery; additional hardware debugging experience.
Location & work type: Location: India. Work type: Full-time.
Design understanding and/or experience on Modem PHY layer, understanding of RF impairments, and good signal-processing coding skills.
Solid background in physical layer design of communication systems, and extensive knowledge in signal processing algorithms (transmitter and receiver) and simulation methodologies.
Familiarity with OFDM systems and wireless communications.
Familiarity with IEEE 802.11 Wireless Standards.
Excellent Analytical, Programming and Debugging Skills.
Experience in Post-Si Bring-up, Validation and Debug.
Expertise in Programming languages like C, C++ and Scripting languages like Perl, Python is Must.
Required: B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
Preferred: M.E./M.Tech/M.S in Electrical/Electronics with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
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