Principal Electrical Engineer – Antenna
| Company | Magic Leap |
|---|---|
| Location | Plantation, FL, USA |
| Salary | $180000 – $225000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience in hardware product development with 8+ years of direct antenna design and integration experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s or PhD degree highly preferred
- Expert-level knowledge of EM/RF design principles and concepts with a good mechanical engineering understanding
- Expert-level skills in antenna and system performance measurements (TIS, TRP, Efficiency, OTA, SAR, throughput etc.)
- Practical hands-on expertise with antenna design and integration in high-volume electronic consumer devices, preferably in mobile, AR/VR space
- Highly experienced in antenna system prototyping and implementation
- Hands on Experience with antenna tuning, optimization and measurements
- Highly skilled in using antenna simulation & design tools (e.g. CST, HFSS etc.)
- Highly skilled in RF simulation tools (e.g. ADS) and test equipment (VNA etc.)
- Experience with Anechoic chamber calibration and measurements
- Experience designing antenna systems to support multiple technologies and communication protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G/5G etc.), including multi-radio coexistence mechanisms
- Understanding of RF regulatory compliance requirements (FCC, EU etc.)
- Technical communication skills (verbal and written). Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams and driving data-driven decisions
Responsibilities
- Develop antenna solutions, drive design, integration, validation and other processes for next-generation headset projects
- Design, optimize and define validation plans to ensure antenna system performance meets internal and customer goals
- Expand beyond antenna simulations into EE signal integrity, ESD, EMI, rigid and flex PCB simulation & modeling
- Provide guidance, coaching, and training to more junior engineers
- Manage project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams
- Drive complex hardware and systems decisions through all phases of research & development, engineering design cycles, and validation through productization
- Work cross-functionally with internal partners to define product requirements and expectations
- Communicate complex systems and trade-offs to enable product decisions
- Collect inputs from internal and external partners to design a system that drives toward business goals and objectives
- Generate detailed architectural documentation and diagrams to allow partners to drive towards common goals
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using EE CAD tools for Schematic and Layout creation (e.g. Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics etc.)
- RF design experience (WiFi, BT, GNSS, 4G/5G, UWB etc.)
- Experience using EE Simulation tools: e.g. PSPICE, SI/PI tools, Matlab