Field Applications Engineer (China)
Location: China (Shanghai)
Team: Business Development
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About Us:
Forefront RF is a fabless semiconductor company developing breakthrough RF technology that radically simplifies RF front-end architectures for mobile and connected devices. Our long-term vision is to empower anyone to treat global connectivity as a commodity, effortlessly adding it to any device. We lead through innovation, solving our customers’ toughest challenges, enabling them to stay ahead by pushing the boundaries of RF design.
Our Values:
Our values are the quiet nudge that help us to be our best in every interaction.
- One team: We listen, share, and build solutions together. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work. We support one another, embrace challenges and fun, and celebrate collective success.
- Innovation with intent: We operate at the forefront of technology, building innovative pathways to the future that meets real customer needs.
- Solutions driven: We develop world leading manufacturable products that deliver effortless connectivity.
- Customer focused: We act with integrity, hold ourselves accountable, and are guided by a deep commitment to deliver customer focused solutions.
- Sustainable: We design for longevity and reuse - leveraging globally connected RF technology to extend product lifecycles and reduce waste.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled RF Front-End Engineer to support the development and integration of RF front-end modules across various platforms. You will have hands-on experience with RF components and system-level bring-up, along with a strong problem-solving mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with SoC vendors to develop and optimize MIPI drivers for controlling RF front-end modules
- Support connectivity solution providers in integrating RF front-end solutions into their systems
- Perform RF front-end bring-up and integration with baseband platforms, with a preference for experience on UNISOC platforms
- Conduct cellular device testing, including both signalling (R&D and engineering environments) and non-signalling (e.g., factory calibration) scenarios
- Ensure compliance with 3GPP device testing specifications
- Debug and resolve integration issues, driving problems to root cause and solution
- Expect business travel inside China from time to time, and international travel to HQ.
Requirements
About you:
You’re excited by the opportunity to work with breakthrough technologies. You may thrive in this role if you have some or all of the following:
Education & experience:
- Proven experience working with RF front-end modules, including Power Amplifiers (PA) and Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA)
- Hands-on experience in RF front-end bring-up and system integration
- Familiarity with cellular testing methodologies and tools (signalling and non-signalling)
- Strong understanding of 3GPP testing standards
- Passion for debugging and solving complex integration challenges
- Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal
People Skills:
- Proactive approach to problem-solving with a resilient attitude towards ambiguity.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality output.
Benefits
We believe in equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.