RF Hardware Engineer/Architect - Pico- San Jose

1 Month ago • All levels • Research & Development • $162,000 PA - $408,000 PA

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Job Description

ByteDance's Pico division seeks an RF Hardware Engineer/Architect in San Jose. Responsibilities include wireless front-end architecture (antenna design, component specification, RF circuit design), system characterization and optimization, failure analysis, and proposing new architectures. The ideal candidate will have experience with wireless systems (Bluetooth, WiFi, UWB), antenna and circuit design, RF simulation tools, and RF equipment. Understanding of system-level grounding, shielding, and EMI mitigation is preferred, along with basic software/scripting skills. The role involves creating and improving hardware for VR/AR devices within a dynamic and innovative environment.
Must have:
  • Wireless front-end architecture design
  • RF circuit design & simulation
  • Antenna design experience
  • RF system characterization
  • MS in EE, CS or related field
  • Experience with RF equipment
Good to have:
  • System-level grounding & EMI mitigation
  • Software/scripting experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 10 paid sick days
  • Discretionary bonuses/incentives
  • Restricted stock units
Responsibilities
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About Team As a world-renowned VR/AR brand with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, Pico has been at the forefront of the consumer electronic market. We have teams in Europe, Japan and South Korea. Now we are looking for experts in image pipeline to join us to build our AR/VR imaging team. Responsibilities: - Responsible for wireless front-end architecture including antenna design, component specification and RF circuit design. - Perform characterization, design optimization and failure analysis for RF system. - Propose new RF front-end hardware architecture given the constraints of form factor and power budget
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification: - MS or above degree in EE, CS or relevant fields. - Familiar with one or more wireless systems like Bluetooth, WiFi or UWB - Experience of antenna design, circuit design and layout and associated RF simulation and design tools. - Knowledge of RF component characteristics and experience using RF equipment including spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator and oscilloscopes. Preferred Qualification: - Proven understanding of RF hardware and standard methodologies for system-level grounding, shielding, isolation and electromagnetic interference mitigation. - Experience in writing basic software routines and test scripts ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $162000 - $408000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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$162.0K - $408.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$285.0K/yr avg.
San Jose, California, United States

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