Principal Application Engineer - Wireless Communications (36505-TPEN)

Santa Clara, CA

Job Description

Summary

MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.

Do you want to shape the way leading wireless communication companies develop their systems using MATLAB and Simulink? Join a multidisciplinary team of worldwide experts and help solve technical and business challenges for our customers.


In this pre-sales, product specialist role, you will leverage your expertise to demonstrate the benefits of MathWorks tools for digital communication systems engineering. You'll work with customers developing cutting-edge wireless technologies, including cellular and satellite communications. Success in this role depends on your ability to build trusted relationships, communicate effectively, and continuously improve.


This position is based in Santa Clara, CA. Expect to travel 20-30% of the time, mostly on the US West Coast.

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.


Responsibilities
The wireless communications specialist AE will use his/her technical knowledge and presentation skills in activities that directly and indirectly boost product sales. These activities include:

  • Customer Engagement: Work directly with customers in Semiconductors, Communications, Aerospace, and Defense industries to improve development processes using MathWorks wireless solutions.

  • Technical Demonstrations: Develop proof-of-concept models and workflows using MATLAB, Simulink, and toolboxes such as 5G Toolbox, Satellite Communications Toolbox, and WLAN Toolbox, and demonstrate these to customers.

  • System Modeling:Help customers design and simulate digital communication algorithms (e.g., channel estimation, equalization), RF propagation environments, and integrate AI techniques where appropriate.

  • Thought Leadership: Deliver seminars, present at trade shows, and publish articles showcasing MathWorks wireless solutions.

  • Product Collaboration:Provide feedback to development teams to enhance our wireless product offerings.


Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

  • High motivation for customer-facing work

  • 5+ years of experience in digital baseband communications (modem design, LTE, 5G, SatCom, MilCom, etc.)

  • Knowledge of commercial modem design and implementation workflows (from simulation to hardware implementation)


Pluses:



  • MATLAB and/or Simulink experience

  • Experience in a relevant technical industry (e.g. Communication/Electronics, Semiconductors)

  • Experience in a customer facing role (Marketing, Application Engineering, Training, Tech Support, Sales)

  • Knowledge of RF systems, antenna and array design, and satellite communications


Required Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.

The MathWorks, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.MathWorks participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.PDN-a0825856-6ce3-4ea1-bb19-d5d4faf14869
Summary

MathWorks has a hybrid work model that enables staff members to split their time between office and home. The hybrid model provides the advantage of having both in-person time with colleagues and flexible at-home life optimizations. Learn More: https://www.mathworks.com/company/jobs/resources/applying-and-interviewing.html#onboarding.

Do you want to shape the way leading wireless communication companies develop their systems using MATLAB and Simulink? Join a multidisciplinary team of worldwide experts and help solve technical and business challenges for our customers.


In this pre-sales, product specialist role, you will leverage your expertise to demonstrate the benefits of MathWorks tools for digital communication systems engineering. You'll work with customers developing cutting-edge wireless technologies, including cellular and satellite communications. Success in this role depends on your ability to build trusted relationships, communicate effectively, and continuously improve.


This position is based in Santa Clara, CA. Expect to travel 20-30% of the time, mostly on the US West Coast.

MathWorks nurtures growth, appreciates inclusivity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.


Responsibilities
The wireless communications specialist AE will use his/her technical knowledge and presentation skills in activities that directly and indirectly boost product sales. These activities include:

  • Customer Engagement: Work directly with customers in Semiconductors, Communications, Aerospace, and Defense industries to improve development processes using MathWorks wireless solutions.

  • Technical Demonstrations: Develop proof-of-concept models and workflows using MATLAB, Simulink, and toolboxes such as 5G Toolbox, Satellite Communications Toolbox, and WLAN Toolbox, and demonstrate these to customers.

  • System Modeling:Help customers design and simulate digital communication algorithms (e.g., channel estimation, equalization), RF propagation environments, and integrate AI techniques where appropriate.

  • Thought Leadership: Deliver seminars, present at trade shows, and publish articles showcasing MathWorks wireless solutions.

  • Product Collaboration:Provide feedback to development teams to enhance our wireless product offerings.


Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

  • High motivation for customer-facing work

  • 5+ years of experience in digital baseband communications (modem design, LTE, 5G, SatCom, MilCom, etc.)

  • Knowledge of commercial modem design and implementation workflows (from simulation to hardware implementation)


Pluses:



  • MATLAB and/or Simulink experience

  • Experience in a relevant technical industry (e.g. Communication/Electronics, Semiconductors)

  • Experience in a customer facing role (Marketing, Application Engineering, Training, Tech Support, Sales)

  • Knowledge of RF systems, antenna and array design, and satellite communications


Required Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.

The MathWorks, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.MathWorks participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.PDN-a0825856-6ce3-4ea1-bb19-d5d4faf14869

About MathWorks

MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. MATLAB, the language of engineers and scientists, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a block diagram environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain and embedded engineering systems. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on these product families to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in automotive, aerospace, electronics, financial services, biotech-pharmaceutical, and other industries. MATLAB and Simulink are also fundamental teaching and research tools in the world's universities and learning institutions. Founded in 1984, MathWorks employs more than 5,000 people in 16 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.

Mission: Our goal is to change the world by accelerating the pace of discovery, innovation, development, and learning in engineering and science.

We work to provide the ultimate computing environment for technical computation, visualization, design, simulation, and implementation. We use this environment to provide innovative solutions in a wide range of application areas.


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