Research Engineer

• Perform product tear-downs and competitive analysis
• Reverse engineer electronic gadgets to determine sub-system and IC functions
• Collect measurement data to determine key behavior and characteristics
• Analyze overall systems, subsystems, and specific ICs in smartphones, tablets, hearables, wearables, smart home, and automotive infotainment devices
• Identify areas of interest, select analytical techniques, and evaluate results
• Compose and perform test experiments to determine system and IC performance
• Collaborate with Systems, Design, and Marketing subject matter experts
• Deliver assessments of electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical subsystems and components, including connectivity diagrams and circuit schematics where possible
• Assess product architectures and design choices
• Provide material lists with estimated passive component and IC costs/pricing
• Assess competitive IC capabilities and physical analog/digital/memory structures
• Analyze HW/FW/SW interactions, algorithms, and protocols
• Develop equipment and techniques for analyzing new devices and technologies
• Engage external data sources, services, contractors, or outsourced functions as needed
• Produce reports and build a competitive database
• Monitor competitor news and new electronics products/technology
• Communicate ideas and specifications to technical audiences
• Autonomously manage tasks and competing priorities

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