Lead Principal Engineer

Overview

Lead the architecture, design, validation, and commercialization of advanced WLAN PHY solutions across pre-silicon and post-silicon development phases. Work with RF, MAC, Firmware, and Hardware teams to deliver wireless technologies from concept to market.

What you'll do

• Serve as a technical expert within the WLAN Systems team, leading the design, development, and commercialization of advanced WLAN PHY solutions.
• Drive system architecture, design enhancements, and implementation of key PHY design blocks across multiple projects.
• Provide technical recommendations and proposals to support strategic technology and product decisions.
• Lead cross-functional teams in translating system requirements into robust PHY implementations and RTL deliverables.
• Identify post-silicon bring-up issues and drive PHY-layer design improvements based on silicon learnings.
• Collaborate with RF and Analog teams to define RF specifications and develop accurate system-level simulation models.
• Work with MAC, Firmware, Hardware, and RF teams to define, document, and validate PHY interfaces.
• Drive improvements in workflows, methodologies, and design processes to enhance productivity and quality.
• Support silicon bring-up, validation, and characterization activities to verify design updates and enhancements.
• Analyze and resolve complex cross-layer issues involving WLAN PHY, MAC, RF, Firmware, and board-level systems.
• Identify design and process gaps, propose corrective actions, and ensure adherence to established design methodologies.
• Mentor and train team members, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing.
• Create technical documentation, design collateral, training material, and customer-facing content as required.
• Partner with stakeholders across global teams to ensure successful project execution and product delivery.

What you'll need

• Proven experience leading wireless systems or design teams and successfully delivering products from concept to commercial deployment.
• A strong foundation in Communication Theory, Signal Processing, and Wireless Communication Systems.
• Deep understanding of PHY-layer design and algorithms, including carrier detection, timing and frequency synchronization, AGC, filters, demodulators, tracking loops, decoders, and implementation in wireless and wireline modem systems.
• In-depth knowledge of RF architectures, RF impairments, and their impact on overall system performance.
• Hands-on experience in post-silicon chip bring-up, validation, and debugging.
• Proficiency in using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and lab automation tools.
• Expert-level proficiency in MATLAB and C programming, including fixed-point model development and validation.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using C, GDB, crash analysis, and stack trace debugging techniques.
• Good understanding of wireless communication standards, including IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15, and 3GPP specifications.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within large, global, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across projects.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of C++, Python, Tcl, SystemC, and High-Level Synthesis (HLS) tools.

Details

• Location: Bangalore BTP.