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PHY Layer Engineer

Meridianservices LLC.Santa Clara, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 4 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers exciting opportunities to significantly impact cutting-edge wireless technology development by characterizing and optimizing PHY-layer performance. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in wireless PHY development and a passion for signal processing and algorithm design, so apply today to join a dynamic engineering team.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Santa Clara, CA, United States
Posted
3 weeks ago

Job Description

PHY Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Characterize and validate PHY-layer performance including EVM, sensitivity, throughput, beamforming, and interference robustness.
  • Develop and optimize radio calibration algorithms for Tx power, IQ imbalance, frequency offset, antenna arrays, and beamforming.
  • Design and improve PHY and system-level algorithms for channel estimation, synchronization, MIMO, beamforming, link adaptation, power control, interference mitigation, and network optimization.
  • Analyze lab and field data to identify performance bottlenecks and drive system improvements.
  • Develop test automation and data analysis tools.
  • Collaborate with RF, software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to support product development and deployment.

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in wireless PHY development, characterization, or signal processing.
  • Strong knowledge of OFDM, MIMO, beamforming, channel estimation, and wireless communications.
  • Experience with Wi-Fi technologies (802.11ac/ax/be) and RF test equipment.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar analysis tools.
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills.

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