Lead - Systems, Waveforms (Wireless Communications)

About the role

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

We connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact—on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

Our people are our primary asset, and we believe that strong, cohesive teams are the key to leveraging brilliant individual contributions to even greater achievements. Our Engineering Team is seeking a Staff System Engineer, Waveforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver novel products and capabilities.
• Hands-on System Engineering and verification work, often leading other engineers in execution of systems analysis, integration and test activities.
• Manage the Waveform System Team (WST) within the Waveforms Group. The WST is responsible for the system and verification engineering work (including requirements management, integration and test, and verification) with a focus on waveform functionality and performance.
• Ensure the WST staff members have the training and infrastructure to provide System Engineering services and execute accurate and efficient verification of TrellisWare waveforms.

Requirements

• Typically has a BS degree or higher from an accredited university.
• 5~10 years’ experience in system engineering, test planning and execution.
• Experience in managing direct reports.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

• Subject matter expert in their field and looked to for technical decision making, brainstorming, troubleshooting and innovative problem solving.
• Experience leading development projects for products in the field of wireless communications.
• Ability to define project scope definition and communicate the scope clearly through system/sub-system and requirements definition.
• Ability to lead development of novel capability by managing a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to ensure new capability is systematically verified.
• Strong knowledge in the following concepts:
• Systems Engineering best practices
• Systems integration testing of wireless radios
• Understanding of physical layer components such as error-correcting codes, modulation, power amplifiers, filters etc.
• Understanding of physical layer testing procedures such as testing for RF blockers, IP3, power spectral densities, packet error rate measurements, sensitivity measurements.
• Understanding of fundamental MAC protocols such as TDMA, CSMA etc.
• Understanding of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) networking
• Test automation
• REST API programming, SQL programming and scripting.
• Strong working knowledge of programming (C, Python, Shell).
• Management approach that promotes employee growth and collaboration
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$115,000 - $185,000 USD annually for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area.

Schedule

Full-time position.