University of Washington, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Education • Engineering • Science
University of Washington, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is an academic department that focuses on advancing education and research in electrical and computer engineering. It provides a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizes innovation in engineering, and conducts cutting-edge research in various fields such as microelectronics, robotics, and quantum technology. The department fosters a diverse and inclusive community and offers numerous opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning, research, and collaboration with industry leaders.
Senior Staff Product Applications Engineer
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October 16
University of Washington, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Education • Engineering • Science
University of Washington, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is an academic department that focuses on advancing education and research in electrical and computer engineering. It provides a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizes innovation in engineering, and conducts cutting-edge research in various fields such as microelectronics, robotics, and quantum technology. The department fosters a diverse and inclusive community and offers numerous opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning, research, and collaboration with industry leaders.
📋 Description
• Collaborate with sales, product management, and engineering teams to secure design wins and drive adoption with customers and partners • Support and enable our customers and partners in prototyping and productizing embedded and system-level applications, including performance optimization, calibration, functional test, and regional certification • Analyze, debug, and optimize Reader IC applications in lab and prototype environments by applying core electrical and RF engineering principles, including antenna behavior, link budgets, impedance matching, power management, and timing analysis • Conduct hands-on lab work, including hardware/software bring-up, debugging, performance measurements, data analysis, and validation of new features and fixes • Create software, scripts, and prototypes to demonstrate product capabilities, and maintain clear, high-quality technical documentation for internal and external audiences • Act as a technical expert on embedded firmware/software, Reader ICs, and system-level applications, providing design guidance and implementation support • Deliver training and enablement for customers, partners, and internal technical staff on product features, capabilities, and best practices • Represent the voice of customer (VoC) to Product Management and Engineering, sharing field insights to influence product features, tools, and collateral • Champion our technology at industry events and partner engagements through demos, proof-of-concepts, and technical presentations
🎯 Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science, or a related technical field • 12+ years of experience in product application engineering, embedded system design, and customer-facing technical support, preferably in RF, IoT, or embedded domains • Strong track record of delivering impactful results in customer-facing technical roles • Proficiency in writing and debugging embedded firmware in C/C++ on microcontrollers (MCUs) and application processors • Experience with interpreted languages such as Python or JavaScript for automation, scripting, and lab tools • Solid understanding of RF communications fundamentals (link budgets, antennas, propagation, power management); direct experience with RAIN RFID is a plus • Hands-on experience with embedded debug equipment (oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analyzers) and RF test equipment (power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers) • Ability to apply EE and RF fundamentals in analyzing, debugging, and optimizing Reader IC and embedded applications • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive technical outcomes independently, while effectively collaborating across teams to solve complex challenges • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts and results to diverse audiences • Willingness to travel up to ~20%, both domestic and internationally.
🏖️ Benefits
• Healthcare benefits • 401(k) plan and company match • Merit increases • Annual bonus • Stock options • Paid time off
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