Full-Time
Senior Engineer
Hardware Design, Electrical
Posted on 7/9/2025
JMA Wireless
501-1,000 employees
Designs 5G antennas and connectors
Compensation Overview
$130k - $150k/yr
Livingston, NJ, USA
In Person
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- In-depth knowledge of hardware design principles, including digital and analog circuitry, PCB layout, and signal integrity analysis.
- In-depth knowledge of board based on RFSoC design
- In-depth knowledge of ultra-high speed digital board design related to Telecommunication applications
- Proficiency in using industry-standard design tools (Siemens PADS preferred) for schematic capture, layout, and signal integrity simulation (ADS tool preferred)
- Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex hardware design issues, optimize performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Experience with design verification, including functional testing, debugging, and validation of hardware designs to ensure proper functionality and reliability.
- Design and develop hardware components for telecommunication apps, including schematic design, PCB layout, and component selection
- Board based on RFSoC design in-depth knowledge
- Perform in-depth testing and evaluation of hardware prototypes, identify and resolve design flaws or performance issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical expertise to ensure product performance and functionality meets the requirements
- Conduct feasibility studies and cost analyses to determine the viability of proposed hardware solutions
- Support the manufacturing process and work closely with vendors and suppliers to ensure the availability of high-quality components
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies in hardware engineering
- Knowledge in Power Supply design and Power Integrity is a plus
- Strong knowledge of hardware design tools, such as PADS, ADS
- Familiarity with PCB layout and fabrication processes
- Proficient in using hardware debugging tools, test equipment, oscilloscopes and RF Measurement Instruments (Spectrum Analyzer, VNA)
- Experience with electrical and signal integrity simulation tools
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
JMA Wireless designs and sells hardware and software for wireless networks, focusing on 5G-ready antennas and connectors for indoor and outdoor use. Their products improve network speed, reliability, and security for mobile operators, enterprises, and public institutions. The company reduces issues like passive intermodulation (PIM) and boosts signal performance through high-quality, patented hardware and network-management software that partners implement in their infrastructure. Unlike many competitors, JMA emphasizes high performance, broad coverage, stability, and security across diverse environments, with a clear focus on enabling dense, future-ready networks. The goal is to help customers build and maintain advanced wireless networks that support the latest technologies and deliver reliable, high-speed mobile connectivity.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$43.9M
Headquarters
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Founded
2012
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $44M CHIPS Act grant funds $75M Syracuse expansion, doubling O-RAN manufacturing capacity domestically.
- US DoD adoption via Marine Corps Albany logistics center and airbase operations validates mission-critical use.
- MIT partnership with Muriel Médard targets URLLC breakthroughs enabling autonomous driving and mission-critical applications.
What critics are saying
- Federated Wireless displaced JMA as prime contractor on $6M DoD project, reducing government market share.
- Nokia and Ericsson capture 70% of Tier 1 MNO O-RAN contracts, sidelining JMA's smaller capacity.
- CHIPS Act funding clawback risk if Syracuse plant misses job creation milestones by 2027.
What makes JMA Wireless unique
- XRAN all-software RAN platform achieves near-theoretical 5G throughput limits with third-party hardware.
- Proven O-RAN interoperability across Asia, Europe, North America PlugFest locations demonstrates scale.
- Deployed TEKO DAS with XRAN at Syracuse University, expanding capacity from 21 to 54 sectors.
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Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Company News
JMA Wireless awarded $44M to upgrade 5G O-RAN radio manufacturing plant in New York.
The Biden administration awarded $273 million in federal funding for ORU hardware development through the Wireless Innovation Fund. JMA Wireless received $43.9 million to develop the American Ruggedized Modular O-RAN Radio (ARMOR) platform, which supports energy-efficient Open Radio Unit variants. This initiative aims to enhance U.S. innovation and global leadership in wireless networks as part of the CHIPs and Science Act, which will distribute $1.5 billion over the next decade.
JMA Wireless will spend over $75 million to expand and upgrade its 5G factory in Syracuse, New York, with about $44 million coming from federal funding under the CHIPS and Science Law.
Schumer announces $44 million boost for 5G innovation in Central New York Politics
All told, JMA Wireless officials said the CHIPS Act grant will allow the company to invest $75 million to open a new production line and expand testing capabilities at its plant on Syracuse's South Side, which opened in 2022.