Position: System/hardware Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA

Seeking System/hardware Engineer
Apton Associates, a leading executive search firm serving small to mid-size technology companies, is conducting a retained search for a System/hardware Engineer for our client in Silicon Valley.

Company Overview:
Our client is a leader in developing multiple-radio solutions that fulfill consumer’s growing needs for connectivity.

Job Description:
Looking for talented System/hardware Engineer for system
developments in areas of wireless communications, digital communications, and RF.
The primary emphasis will be on board/ module bring up for the new products.
Prior experience with Wi-Fi (802.11a,b,g,n ) and Bluetooth is highly desirable

The senior system/hardware engineer will be responsible for:
Review of system architecture for 802.11, boards, and system solutions.
Review of test coverage for silicon, boards, and software, as well as
independent system performance evaluation.

Provide product related technical services and support, including product
specification assistance, debugging and testing of customer platforms, and
product training for customers and internal development groups.

Participate in definition and specification of system architectures, and
generate the notes that detail system solutions for current and future products.
Review test coverage for silicon characterization, board-level reference
design characterization, and software performance testing.

Prove design through system-level acceptance testing and identify performance bottlenecks.
Analyze customers designs at the system level and provide technical
assistance to customer Work with technical writers to generate support
material, including application notes, data sheets, FAQs, etc

Requirements:
BSEE, MSEE or higher is preferred.
Design, development, and test experience, including high speed digital and analog design.
Design, development, and test experience of baseband signal processing algorithms.
Experience in specifying and evaluating system level performance issues.
Understanding of different interfaces like SDIO, GSPI, USB, and UART
Good knowledge of radio testing (power measurements, EVM, calibration,)
Broad knowledge of the industry standards

- Strong communication and persuasion skills - Customers, Partners, Internal engineering organizations.
Full-time regular position with benefits.
If this is not a match for you please send me your updated resume to be considered for other positions.
If you know an interested party that is a strong match for this position, please forward this email.

Contact:
If this position is a strong match with your background and interests, please send your resume in confidence to:
Mark Apton
Staffing Management Consultant
408 241-1603
mapton AT aa-technical-recruiter DOT com