RF & Microwave Engineering: Perspectives of a Hardware Engineer

Ms. Chelsi Wieland
Lead R&D Microwave Hardware Engineer Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA

Cerent Engineering Science Complex, Salazar Hall 2009A
4:00 PM

Abstract: Hardware engineering is a critical to designing and manufacturing successful high frequency systems and presents unique and complex challenges. This presentation will discuss what delineates RF, microwave, and high frequency engineering as a specialization and describe some design and testing methodologies useful in application. Additionally, some basic simulations and troubleshooting stories will be shared and the role of a hardware engineering lead discussed.”

Bio: Chelsi Wieland earned B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics and finished a Master in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University, specializing in RF, microwave, and integrated circuit design, in 2012. Chelsi has worked in a variety of application spaces as a hardware engineer, from COTS based PCBs in densely integrated analog and digital platforms, to CMOS integrated circuit design. Chelsi began working for Keysight 2022 as project lead and a technical contributor. She transitioned quickly to research and development specializing in high frequency and microwave and is currently working as a hardware technical lead on next generation systems at Keysight.