If interested in any of these positions please contact: Robert Greene Senior Software Engineer Benetel Limited, Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor’s Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland. Phone: +35314100619 Email: robertgreene@benetel.com Graduate Software Engineer The candidate must have knowledge and interest in developing software for embedded systems but also the capability to develop software for desktop applications. A background in software with some knowledge of electronics and embedded systems is preferred. Duties - Software development for a variety of CPU architectures, for a wide range of applications - Development of applications to assist with automated testing of embedded systems - Documentation and review of software - Debug of embedded software using both software and hardware tools - Required - Advanced familiarity of one or more of the following programming languages: C/C++, Java, Python - Excellent knowledge of software design principles and techniques - Familiarity with embedded software for microcontrollers or embedded systems - Good practical knowledge of networking principles - Experience with electronics, in particular digital and baseband circuitry - Desirable, but not essential - Experience with MySQL or a similar RDBM technology - Experience using and programming for Linux; also BASH scripting - Experience of different processor architectures (x86, PowerPC, ARM) - Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand - Experience automating tasks through the use of programming or scripting - Qualities - Excellent communication skills - Superb team-working skills - Outstanding time management skills - Self-motivated - Quick learner - Excellent problem-solver ================================================================================== Graduate RF Engineer The candidate is responsible for the design and development of RF printed circuit boards and systems. A background in electronic circuit design with some knowledge of radio frequency (RF) design is preferred. Duties - RF Circuit & System Performance Simulation and Optimisation - Generation of design documentation including product specifications, design descriptions and test specifications. - RF Circuit Design including functional blocks such as Low Noise Amplifiers, High Power Amplifiers, Oscillators and Synthesisers, RF filters, Modulators and Demodulators. - Device Evaluation, Schematic Entry, PCB Layout support and review - Design Validation Testing, Issue investigation and resolution - Required - Familiarity with PCB layout tools and techniques - Proficient in analog circuit design - Knowledge of ADC, DAC and DSP fundamentals - Knowledge of RF Circuit and System design fundamentals - Knowledge of RF measurements using equipment such as network, spectrum and signal analysers - Desireable, but not essential - Detailed knowledge of RF system analysis calculations including Gain, Noise, Figure and Linearality - Competence in RF circuit and system simulation - Competence in electromagnetic system simulation - Qualities - Excellent communication skills - Superb team-working skills - Outstanding time management skills - Self-motivated - Quick learner - Excellent problem-solver ================================================================================== PCB Layout Technician The candidate is responsible for the layout of both RF and digital printed circuit boards. A background in electronics, with layout proficiency, is preferred. Duties - Layout of printed circuit boards using Altium and/or OrCAD - Schematic entry - High speed digital layout - RF layout - PCB stack-up calculations - Design-For-Test and Design-For-Manufacture - Components Library management - Required - Layout CAD experience and knowledge, preferrably with Altium - Qualities - Excellent communication skills - Superb team-working skills - Outstanding time management skills - Self-motivated - Quick learner - Excellent problem-solver ================================================================================== Hardware Design Engineer The candidate is responsible for the design of high speed digital circuitry as part of designing RF enabled products. A background in electronic circuit design, logic design and with some knowledge of radio frequency (RF) design is preferred. Duties - Design of PSU circuitry - Design of high speed digital circuitry - Integrating digital circuitry with existing and new RF designs - Debugging digital, logic and analog circuitry - Documenting existing and new designs - Required - PSU design - Microcontroller integration and programming - FPGA programming - Digital circuitry design experience - Spice Simulation Desireable, but not essential - VHDL or Verilog (preferrably VHDL) - Microcontroller programming skills, including fluency in C/C++ - Communication protocol familiarity (e.g. SPI, I2C, UART, etc.) - Qualities - Excellent communication skills - Superb team-working skills - Outstanding time management skills - Self-motivated - Quick learner - Excellent problem-solver