Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 12 hours ago
Senior RF Test Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing automotive technology for electric vehicles. The role involves developing test plans and validating RF centric hardware Electronic Control Units (ECUs), requiring strong RF and electronics expertise while collaborating cross-functionally.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Homologation and certification of radio ECUs for different geographical regions in the world
Testing and validation of RF design, integration according to different standards such as IEEE and 3GPP
ECU level RF testing of various radio centric ECUs deployed in the vehicle
Work cross functionally with various teams to understand RF measurements, requirements and issues. Assist in setting up different RF measurements at various stages of product development
The RF (Design/Test/homologation) Engineer will
Define test plans, procedures and maintain regulatory specifications
Support the development process by scoping and developing test methodologies required to validate new and existing product capabilities
Support the design and development of test automation
Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or an equivalent qualification) and 5+ years of relevant experience
Fundamental RF measurement knowledge including cascaded device analysis and link budget analysis
A solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications. Should be well versed with different RF test instruments and have a good understanding of operating principles of these instruments
Solid understanding and experience in regulatory certification of devices according to FCC and EU regulations
Basic understanding of cellular protocol and cellular carrier certification requirements for all major US carriers
Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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