Principal Wireless Systems Engineer

Ossia (www.Ossia.com) is hiring a Principal Wireless Systems Engineer out of our Redmond, WA office. The Wireless Systems Engineer will report to the Director of Systems Architecture. This role will lead the wireless systems design, setting system strategy to take this game-changing wireless power platform into commercialization, including guiding the next generation technology evolution. This high impact role will guide the internal systems architecture, protocols and standards, while partnering closely with external partners/customers to lead system integration of the technology into their end-user products.

Background

At Ossia, our mission is to make wireless power ubiquitous.

Be on the forefront of a new ground-breaking technology: Cota Real Wireless Power. Spearheaded by a team of highly experienced business leaders and engineers, Ossia offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take one of the most highly anticipated technologies of our time to market. Countless devices across the globe will one day have wireless power, instead of batteries or wires. You will be on the leading edge creating the system for new and clean technology that enables IoT. Our employees are the key to our success, and we are fortunate to have found some of the best and the brightest. There is not a more inspiring team to work with and no better time than now!

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hands-on leader in wireless systems engineering efforts at Ossia, for both products (RDKs, white label) and joint development projects (PoCs, pilots, etc.).
• Guide the company’s wireless system work in architectures, protocols, standards, modeling, simulations, performance, algorithms and testing.
• Work closely with leadership team on setting technology objectives, communicating status and recommending systems directions.
• Develop strategic plans for the direction and control of multiple parallel product development streams.
• Improve systems engineering processes, in coordination with other engineering teams, with the goal of creating a learning organization.
• Work closely with Product Management and Business Development teams. Manage systems requirements and scope, while delivering results to our customers.
• Motivate, coach and grow staff by providing technical direction and guidance. Must be a detail-oriented, fact-based, delivery-focused active technical contributor as an individual and a force multiplier for team members as hands-on technical resource.
• Scope overall systems project efforts and timelines. Work closely with Program Management to meet milestones for internal and external projects.
• Execute and influence the technical roadmap, ensuring products launch on time with quality, performance and features.
• Formulate long-term systems objectives, standards, tools and processes for the department.
• Evangelize our products and systems inside the company and externally with partners/customers and industry.

Requirements

• 10 years in wireless systems engineering for product development at electronics manufacturers in consumer products, wireless, telecom or related industries.
• Delivering complex wireless products, including protocols, simulations/models, link budgets, standards and compliance.
• Wireless system engineering product design experience (e.g. cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa, satellite, etc.) and depth working with telecom or radar systems preferred.
• Familiarity with wireless systems and standards, such as 5G/4G/3G/2G cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth and ZigBee, as well as standards setting bodies like 3GPP and IEEE.
• Familiarity with electronically reconfigurable antenna array front-end and back-end hardware, signal processing.
• Demonstrated capability taking technologies from concept phase through development into volume production.
• Out-of-the-box thinker who finds ways to make teams and projects successful, managing innovative product risk, while balancing resources for on-time deliverables.
• Strong technical contributor with strategy development, project management, problem solving and change management skills.
• Broadly tech savvy, high professionalism, strong sense of business ethics and approachability.
• Strong foundation of engineering competency, with a passion for excellence.
• Demonstrated product passion with outstanding communication skills and commitment to taking game-changing technology to market.
• Previous startup experience, guiding teams through rapid growth cycles.
• BS EE, ECE or equivalent technical field required, MS or PhD preferred.

Benefits

Ossia offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive insurance plans including a PPO or a partially funded HSA option
• 90% coverage for employees and 50% for dependents
• Generous time off plan including a flexible PTO plan available from your date of hire
• 401k and Roth Plans
• Stock option plans
• Free parking and flexible work environment

Salary Range: 220–240K base, depending on experience, plus equity and bonus