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MediaTek · West Lafayette, IN

# Lead Research Scientist - RF/Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuits

West Lafayette, IN Manager or lead Research & Science 

Listed on MediaTek’s official careers site. Listed as of October 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on MediaTek’s careers site →](https://careers.mediatek.com/en/jobs/MUS120230404000)

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## Job description

### The Company

MediaTek is the world’s fifth largest fabless IC design company, offering a diverse range of products for AI, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, WiFi, TV, Automotive, data center processing and interconnect, voice assistant devices, drones, navigation systems and so on, most of which have the biggest market share in the world. At MediaTek, we foster a diverse and supportive culture that empowers employees to achieve their ultimate potential.

We are ranked second in Newsweek's 2024 list of the World's Most Trustworthy Companies for Technology Hardware and one of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2024.

### The Opportunity

MediaTek is seeking an exceptional Lead Researcher to drive the next generation energy-efficient circuits and systems broadly in the field of communication and computing. This is your chance to put your ideas into actions and make a significant impact.

### Location

West Lafayette, Indiana (MediaTek Technology USA, Inc.)

### Specific Responsibilities
- Explore technology and market opportunities for the next 3-10 years.
- Proficient in technical pitches to attain buy-in from both internal and external customers.
- Manage and lead cross-functional teams for new technology development.
- Pioneer architectures, circuits, algorithms, and systems that are ahead of academic research and may ramp to production within a few years. Focus area include energy-efficient RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits for wireless and wireline communication systems as well as for novel computing systems.
- Set and maintain detailed technical specifications and schedules.
- Hands-on research and development from feasibility to implementation of new fundamental IPs and sub-systems, test strategies, test setup, package-level integration, PCB design, and characterizations.
- Incubate novel technology and launch new products together with business units.
- Engage and coordinate with university research for long term technology development. #LI-BJ1

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 23, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 23, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: West Lafayette, IN[Apply on MediaTek’s careers site →](https://careers.mediatek.com/en/jobs/MUS120230404000)

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