Lior Raviv
RnD System Engineer
Atlit
Summary
An executer: R&D professional with rich background in driving innovative solutions and managing complex projects. Known for fostering agility and team collaboration and delivering tangible results in dynamic environments. Expertise in strategic planning and effective communication ensures adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
R&D manager
Navigicom
01.2023 - Current
- Have led the building of the working PoC and prototype of the startup product with deep-dive into the following fields – RF, RT-programming, FPGA algorithms integration.
- Managing sub-contractors and workers
- Defining system specs
- Defining work plans and schedules
- Defining algorithms and implementing in Matlab
- Have led outdoor experiments – for system validation.
- Led cross-functional teams to innovate and develop advanced product solutions, significantly enhancing market competitiveness.
- Fostered a culture of innovation by mentoring staff, encouraging creative problem-solving, and leveraging diverse skill sets.
Phy system engineer
Intel
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Led cross-functional teams in optimizing system architectures, resulting in significant improvements in product efficiency and yield rates.
- Pre - silicon activity : spec sheets for Hardware and Firmware designers
- System specs for calibration mechanisms on chip
- System algorithm definitions for silicon calibration
- Test specs for Factory and online calibrations
- Post-silicon : Silicon tests analysis for silicon feedback . Chip calibration and optimization
System engineer – management of Anti-drone activity
Netline Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Led the design and implementation of anti-drone systems, enhancing operational capabilities and response times.
- Hardware and antenna planning and definitions for Drone DF system.
- Software definitions for Drone DF system.
- System definitions and algorithm definitions.
- System specs for all disciplines involved
- Development test definitions and final product definitions
- Development project management of innovative product. That includes producing specs and tracking the implementation of them in the involved teams.
- Algorithm development and implementation with MATLAB / C programming
- Final prototype tests and measurements
Innovation group
Biosense - Webster
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Led the development of innovative medical device solutions, enhancing patient outcomes and streamlining operational efficiencies.
- Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration efforts, improving project timelines and aligning team objectives with strategic goals.
- Prototype projects invention and implementations, in the medical devices area
- System engineering of a multidisciplinary prototype
RF system engineer
Qualcomm
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Architecture definitions for RFIC transceivers in mmW, LTE, Wifi and 5G standards
- Designing system level blocks for a millimeter wave RFIC using system simulations such as SystemVue, VSS and Matlab for full RF transceiver. Tight interface to RFIC group for design optimizations.
- Perform Matlab link coverage simulations of multi chain transceiver with antenna arrays in mmW (mostly 60GHz).
- Perform ADS RF system simulations and passives simulations for accurate properties estimation
- 60GHz chip and module packaging survey and planning for mass production.
- Post silicon validation: Perform Lab measurements on RF transceivers and sub-systems on chip
- System level design for next gen (5G) transceivers with tight interface to PHY team and RFIC team.
- Envelope tracking implementation tests on LTE PAs for cellular transceivers.
- Survey and planning for RFIC manufacturability in terms of packaging and mass production tests.
- Lead a project of a wireless video streaming device at 60GHz that included FW, HW and RF definitions as well as mechanical industrial design for mass production. That device was sold to customers as reference design.
- I have four patents filed during this work period
RF system engineer
Wilocity (acquired by Qualcomm)
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Transceiver and module definitions for Wigig (60GHz) module
- Antenna array definitions for maximum link coverage.
- RFIC block definitions
- Analog and digital integration
- Microwave radiation and propagation planning and simulation
- 60GHz RF full system engineering
- Full system debug and integration
- Regulation advisor and in charge of regulatory testing.
- Performing RF test plans for testing all relevant RF parameters such as EVM , Phase noise , EIRP, Sensitivity , Spectral mask, Impedance matching etc…
RF and RFIC system engineer
CopperGate Communications INC.
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Designing an RF transceiver from scratch by using hi-end simulation tools, EM board simulations and Matlab.
- Defining specs for the system and defining specs for all specific parts of the transceiver, following the whole design process, from calculations to full chip simulations.
- RF board design for full system emulation using of-the-shelf RF parts and incorporating digital controllers and ADC/DAC.
- RF Lab integration and testing of RF boards and RFIC : the full-system RF board was tested by my team under my conducting.
RF engineer
Arad Technologies
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Designing RF transceiver circuits for AMR applications. This job included:
- Theoretical design of MAC for multi sensor system.
- Practical design of several transceivers in the system
- Supervising subcontractors in the technical aspect
- Full integration of a multi sensor system
- I have specified and designed fully wireless automatic watering system for fields and farms upon customer request and specs. I have defined the frequency, modem, mac protocol, FW and RF from scratch and was involved in field trials at the customer as well.
RF engineer
Witcom –communication systems.
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Testing RF transceiver circuits for wireless PtP broadband communication. This job included:
- Testing RF communication systems at lab and on the field.
- Testing RF communication systems up to 40GHz.
- Automation of lab tests using Labview and Matlab.
- Full integration of RF systems with RT software.
- Development of RF circuits using discrete components. This job included:
- Designing from scratch RF circuits like VCO’s and synthesizers.
- Using simulation tools like ADS and MWO to simulate and debug designs.
- Manually building the prototypes on PCB.
Education
BSc - Electrical Engineering
Technion, Israel institute of technology
01.2002
Courses - Deep Learning specialization
Coursera
01.2019
Skills
- Matlab, Labview, C language, Python, Office, Pspice, ADS, AWR, ORCAD, SystemVue, VSS, Momentum 3D
- OS: Windows, Linux
- VNA, Spectrum analyzer, Signal generator, AWG, Vector Signal Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Multi-Meter
System architecture
RF engineering
Prototype development
Patents and inventions
- Filed patents
- 1. WIRELESS DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN SELF TEST (BIST) CAPABILITY FOR TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE CIRCUITS ( US20140256376A1 )
- 2. WIRELESS DEVICE WITH ANTENNA ARRAY AND SEPARATE OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA ( US 9,490,548 B2 )
- 3. TRANSCEIVER WITH SUPER-HETERODYNE AND ZERO INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY (ZIF) TOPOLOGIES ( US 9,374,121 B2 )
- 4. REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION AT A TRANSCEIVER COMPRISING AN ANTENNA ARRAY (20150208345A1)
Timeline
R&D manager
Navigicom
01.2023 - Current
Phy system engineer
Intel
01.2021 - 01.2023
System engineer – management of Anti-drone activity
Netline Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2021
Innovation group
Biosense - Webster
01.2016 - 01.2017
RF system engineer
Qualcomm
01.2012 - 01.2015
RF system engineer
Wilocity (acquired by Qualcomm)
01.2010 - 01.2012
RF and RFIC system engineer
CopperGate Communications INC.
01.2007 - 01.2010
RF engineer
Arad Technologies
01.2004 - 01.2007
RF engineer
Witcom –communication systems.
01.2000 - 01.2004
Courses - Deep Learning specialization
Coursera
BSc - Electrical Engineering
Technion, Israel institute of technology
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