Radio Frequency Hardware Designer

6 days ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Octasic Full time

Founded in 1998, Octasic is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with Research and Development facilities in Canada and India and a global sales support network. Octasic is a leading provider of SoCs (Sytem on Chip), software and hardware integrated platforms for the global wireless and multimedia gateway markets. Octasic's hardware and software platforms are the foundation for next-generation wireless systems for defense, law enforcement and national security agencies.

 

Why choose Octasic?

 

  • A workplace at the cutting edge of technology to be in contact with wireless technology experts in a growing company;
  • Competitive compensation (salaries, benefits, gym membership discount, RRSPs, stock-options purchase program, public transit reimbursement, shower on the premises and beverages and snacks free every day);
  • Work-family balance (flexible schedule, etc.);
  • Friendly and collaborative work atmosphere and many social activities all year long;
  • Working for a company involved in its community;
  • Proximity to various public transportation services (Angus Shuttle, 10 min. walk from Prefontaine station).

We are currently looking for a:

Radio Frequency Hardware Designer


Under the supervision of the Hardware Director, the Radio Frequency Hardware Designer will assist in the design of radio frequency systems and the debugging of existing RF products. As part of a team, you will be asked to design various radio frequency cards according to the requests of the PLM Team. You will be required to travel up to twice a year.

Summary of responsibilities:

  • Participate in the development of the architecture of new RF products
  • Carry out analysis of transmission and reception chains;
  • Write hardware and software system requirements to ensure the proper functioning of the RF system;
  • Develop system test plans and produce analysis of results;
  • Optimize gain controls and power detection;
  • Design RF card;
  • Schema capture;
  • Participate in hardware and software design reviews;
  • Technical management of subcontractors: Review of specifications, design review, audit, and evaluation;
  • Second line support for production and customers.

Qualifications required:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering;
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in RF circuit design operating up to 6 GHz;
  • Excellent knowledge of radio frequency transmission and reception chain analysis;
  • Interference analysis and management capability to optimize system performance in a hostile RF environment;
  • Good knowledge of non-linear effects caused by high power RF amplifiers;
  • Good understanding of analog and software control loops;
  • Communicate effectively in French and English (oral and written) with our customers;
  • Good understanding of laboratory equipment (RF test equipment, Spectrum analyzer, VNA, etc.).

Nice to have:

  • Excellent knowledge of specialized software such as Microwave office, PAD;
  • Knowledge of cellular telephone technologies (GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, etc.);
  • Ability to explain fundamental radio frequency principles in layman's terms;
  • Experience in microwave and millimeter wave circuit design;
  • Familiar with FCC/ISED/3GPP standards for cellular products;
  • •Experience in spectral emission conformation and EMC.
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