SOUJANYA GAMINI
Moorestown,NJ
Summary
RF systems engineer with 20+ years driving product development, cross-functional team leadership, and value creation across semiconductor, wireless, aerospace, and defense companies. Full product lifecycle ownership from conceptual requirements through production, with deep expertise in 5G NR, WiFi 6E/7, avionics certification, and RF front-end module development. Track record of bridging engineering, product marketing, and production teams to deliver high-value products to market for OEM customers including Samsung.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Member RF Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Moorestown, NJ
07.2023 - 12.2024
- 5G NR & O-RAN Deep Expertise: Designed and led test automation framework for a 5G hybrid base station leveraging deep knowledge of O-RAN architecture, RIC interfaces, and 5G NR waveform characteristics to validate Communications-over-Radar coexistence scenarios
- Applied expertise in Keysight UeSIM, ORAN Studio, VXT, and Matlab 5G NR interference modeling to build repeatable, automated test sequences that replaced manual validation workflows
- Architected the framework to be platform-agnostic and standards-referenced, enabling scalability across future 5G/radar coexistence programs and transferability to other defense prime integrators
- Drove cross-functional alignment between engineering, test, and program management teams on mission-critical defense platform deliverables
- Translated complex 5G NR and O-RAN system requirements into stakeholder briefings for DoD program reviews
Sr Staff RF Wireless Engineer, Level 5
Renesas Electronics Americas
MA
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Defined product application and system specifications for RF infrastructure products including variable gain amplifiers (2000, 50Ω), automatic gain controllers, digital step attenuators, and power amplifiers
- Helped bring differentiated, high-value RF infrastructure products to market through specifications development and application support
Senior Product Engineer / Technology Strategist
Qorvo
Greensboro, NC
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Cross-Generational Product Launch: Developed a lean process framework for new product launches spanning 4G LTE to 5G NR, establishing standardized KPIs for mid-sample data delivery, production correlation, yield analysis, and datasheet limit settings that accelerated time-to-market
- Standards & Compliance Mastery: Leveraged deep knowledge of 3GPP standards evolution to define compliance matrices bridging LTE backward compatibility with 5G NR forward requirements (Standalone and Non-Standalone), enabling a single process to govern cross-generational product development
- Framework proved scalable beyond its original scope: adopted across both cellular and WiFi product lines, extended to pricing and PCN decisions, and applicable as a repeatable playbook for any semiconductor company managing multi-generational RF product portfolios
- Successfully launched 3 Ultra High Band 5G NR RF front-end modules (3.3–4.2 GHz, 4.4–5 GHz) from concept through production, serving Samsung and top-tier mobile OEMs
- Delivered compliance matrix, datasheet, and Samsung qualification for WiFi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 802.11ax/be) products on an accelerated timeline
- Engaged key stakeholders across design engineering, marketing, characterization, production, and project management to drive product decisions
- Led pricing, product change management, and supply chain decisions during key lifecycle phases — revamped Samsung production by analyzing UHB PA max power capability at upper band edge
- Developed IIP2/IIP3 IMD bench for unequal output tones; collaborated with software team to upgrade test capabilities used across both WiFi and mobile application teams
- Trained WiFi team on digital predistortion algorithm generalized memory polynomial equations and revised supporting software
RF Systems Engineer (Consultant)
Comcast
Philadelphia, PA
04.2022 - 04.2022
- WiFi Standards-Based Transformation: Diagnosed WiFi network performance degradation by applying deep knowledge of IEEE 802.11ax BSS Color Coding — analogous to cellular base station frequency reuse and interference management
- Identified overlapping BSS color assignments in dense residential deployments causing co-channel interference; proposed a reconfiguration solution that resolved the issue without hardware redesign or product replacement
- Delivered a configuration-driven solution grounded in 802.11ax spatial reuse and OBSS/PD threshold mechanisms, saving significant cost versus a redesign path
- Solution was inherently scalable across Comcast’s entire dense residential footprint and replicable for any MSO or enterprise WiFi provider facing similar 802.11ax co-channel interference
RF Engineer III
Honeywell Smart Energy Meters
Raleigh, NC
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Production & Operational Improvement: Created a new RF anechoic test chamber setup to double production capacity, saving approximately $400,000 by leveraging existing facility equipment and resourceful test scripting on Anritsu Call Box analyzers
- Led the test verification matrix for wireless meter products with version control using Trak
- Performed component verification and approval of new and similar components based on performance, cost, and availability
Systems Engineer
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
02.2011 - 01.2017
- Developed and delivered flight deck operational requirements and system design documents using DO-254B for Pro Line 21 and aftermarket embedded display systems
- Integrated system solutions for configurable Adaptive Flight Display Units, Input Output Concentrators, and Digital Control Units across multiple aircraft platforms (Hawker, Citation Jet, Bombardier, Beechjets/Nextant, C26, AW-609)
- Implemented ADS-B and MultiScan(T) solutions ensuring compliance with MOTS and DO-260B standards
- Led development of display solution for C26 military profile aircraft — requirements capture, conceptual design, detailed design, formal test procedures, and rig verification
Systems and Design Engineer
Centum Rakon India Pvt Limited
India
05.2008 - 06.2009
- Led a team of engineers and technicians responsible for the design of 250 MHz bandpass filter and 88–120 MHz voltage-tunable filter, and crystal oscillator (1 KHz–100 KHz) products through manufacturing, delivery, and marketing
- Managed customer relationships, scope definition, requirements gathering, and sign-off
- Responsible for cost estimation, risk analysis, and developing reference architectures for RF test and communication systems
Electrical Engineer II
Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA
03.2003 - 03.2007
- Designed and developed high-performance GaAs HBT power amplifiers and support circuitry for cellular phone industry applications
- Developed complex RF and microwave circuits and modules for ultra-wide bandwidth power amplifiers
- Developed strategies for on-chip power amplifier harmonic suppression
Graduate Teaching Assistant, RF Laboratory
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois
08.2000 - 12.2002
- Prepared laboratory assignments, created experiments, and evaluated undergraduate and graduate students in RF design and measurement using Agilent ADS and anechoic chamber systems
Education
AI Strategy Certificate - undefined
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
01.2025
MS - Electrical Engineering
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois01.2002
BE - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Madras University
India01.2000
Skills
Matlab
Keysight UeSIM & ORAN Studio
Agilent ADS
Spotfire
Altium
DOORs
JIRA
ClearQuest
PREP
ARINC 429
AWR
Cadence Spectre & APD
Anritsu Call Box
MS Excel
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam — enabling global stakeholder engagement across diverse teams and geographies.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- RF Systems Architecture & Applications
- 5G NR & WiFi 6E/7 Product Development
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Leadership
- Compliance Matrix & Datasheet Creation
- Production Support & Test Automation
- Customer Requirements Analysis
- Avionics Systems Verification & Certification
- Competitive Analysis & Product Positioning
- AI/ML Strategy (JHU APL, In Progress)
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Authored white paper on AI-Driven Spectrum Coexistence for the NJ AI Innovation Challenge, integrating RF hardware into smart infrastructure deployment frameworks
- Created two thought leadership podcast series (Signal & Noise, The Frequency) translating complex RF-meets-AI concepts for executive and investor audiences
- Active contributor to NJ AI Hub ecosystem, engaging university-industry partnership leaders on innovation strategy and technology commercialization
Certification
Strategic AI
Timeline
Lead Member RF Engineer
Lockheed Martin
07.2023 - 12.2024
Sr Staff RF Wireless Engineer, Level 5
Renesas Electronics Americas
07.2022 - 04.2023
RF Systems Engineer (Consultant)
Comcast
04.2022 - 04.2022
Senior Product Engineer / Technology Strategist
Qorvo
01.2018 - 05.2022
RF Engineer III
Honeywell Smart Energy Meters
04.2017 - 12.2017
Systems Engineer
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
02.2011 - 01.2017
Systems and Design Engineer
Centum Rakon India Pvt Limited
05.2008 - 06.2009
Electrical Engineer II
Skyworks Solutions Inc.
03.2003 - 03.2007
Graduate Teaching Assistant, RF Laboratory
Bradley University
08.2000 - 12.2002
AI Strategy Certificate - undefined
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
MS - Electrical Engineering
Bradley University
BE - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Madras University