Tesla · 5 hours ago
Staff Antenna Design Engineer, Passive Entry & Connectivity Systems
PALO ALTO, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $240K/yr
7+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle manufacturer that emphasizes connectivity in its cars. They are seeking a Staff Antenna Design Engineer to support the development of antenna systems for various applications, utilizing a strong background in Electromagnetics and hands-on experience with advanced antenna technologies.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, simulation, development, integration, and test of highly integrated custom antenna solutions
Component and platform level 3D EM antenna/EM simulations
Multi-radio co-existence performance and link budget analysis per radio
RF de-sense optimization with schematics, PCBA, and antenna integration with close-by components
Simulation and prototyping of passive and active antenna topologies using a representative platform
OTA and/or systems level measurements to support LTE MIMO, Wi-Fi MIMO, BT and UWB antenna development
Lead with suppliers on the design, testing and mass production of new antenna solutions
Work with mechanical, RF, EMC, electrical, harness, material, reliability, vehicle/robot integration, and production engineers to create best-in-class integrated custom antenna solutions
Provide antenna team input to the project and factory teams on schedules, issues, and deliverables
Communicate engineering requirements to program and supply chain managers to facilitate planning and schedule
Qualification
Required
Degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Electromagnetics or equivalent experience
7+ years of solid technical depth in advanced Electromagnetics and Antennas
Solid technical depth in advanced Electromagnetics and Antennas
Fluent with 3D EM simulation tools and coding skills to support antenna design and post-processing
A track record of successfully bringing 5G, Wi-Fi, UWB, and Bluetooth integrated antenna designs to market
Hands on experience conducting OTA measurements for LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and UWB including carrier certification
Experienced in creating schematics and PCB layouts using Altium or similar tools
Strong product development experience in handling de-sense due to platform noise and co-existence between radios
Seamless communication with cross functional team-members from multiple disciplines to reach fact-based decisions
Excellent data analysis, detailed report writing, presentation skills, and desire to work in fast paced environment
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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