Bluetooth MAC Systems Validation Engineer
Core
Chip-level bring-up and validation of Bluetooth MAC layer protocols to ensure seamless performance, compliance, and reliability of wireless connectivity solutions.
Role type
Senior IC validation engineer (Bluetooth MAC systems)
Builds
Wireless silicon SoCs with optimized MAC layer performance
Domain
Consumer electronics / Wireless communications
Required skills
Lab testing and characterization, Python, C/C++, algorithm development, modeling, simulation, test-bench infrastructure
Preferred skills
Bluetooth MAC layer protocol, signal processing, wireless communications systems, modem architecture, microprocessor architecture, SoC design and validation, low-power algorithm design, multi-radio coexistence management, High-Level Synthesis (HLS), silicon prototyping, emulation systems, network simulators (OPNET, NS2, NS3)
Technologies
Python, C/C++, OPNET, NS2, NS3
Responsibilities
Bringing up, testing, characterizing and optimizing real silicon in the lab; Analyzing and improving the efficiency of wireless MAC layer protocols; Implementing MAC system models and investigating algorithms for performance enhancements; Defining control procedures for MAC layer hardware modules; Collaborating with PHY system and firmware teams to integrate MAC layer algorithms; Documenting design processes and performance outcomes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC