About

RF engineer, builder, learner, and writer.

坐而论道,

不如起而行之

Talk less. Build more.

Hey,我是 维奇 (WICKII),一名 RF engineer。这个博客用来记录工作、学习、健身和生活里的长期思考。

这里的内容主要围绕 RF design、硬件电路、工程成长,以及一些更私人但重要的生活片段。比起追热点,我更想把它整理成一个能持续沉淀的个人知识空间。

博客依然部署在 GitHub Pages 上,但现在架构已经迁到 Astro,更轻、更清晰,也更适合继续长期写作。

Where to find me

Resume

WICKII Zhang

Staff Embedded Software Engineer · AI-Native

(+86) 189-****-**** WICKZHAN@QTI.QUALCOMM.COM Shanghai, China
HammerAgent owner
#1 Modem App Hub
10K+ parser usage
5G RF software
AI triage

Professional Summary

  • Owner of HammerAgent, an AI-assisted modem debugging system built on QGenie SDK/model integration, agentic tool workflows, domain-specific RAG, evidence score, and rule-driven log analysis for RF, Digital, and MAC UL debug.
  • Architected Hammer/HammerAgent as an E2E triage platform with FastAPI web portal/orchestrator, local pipeline runner, parser/analysis engine, cross-layer correlation, deterministic verdict gate, advisory AI layer, feedback store, and continuous learning loop.
  • Staff RF Embedded Software Engineer with deep experience in 5G modem RF software, Tx architecture, RFFE control, product bring-up, customer escalation, and Hexagon & ARM IU processor development.

Work Experience

Qualcomm — Staff RF Software Engineer

Dec 2024 – Present · Pudong, Shanghai
  • Created HammerAgent, an end-to-end AI-assisted debugging agent for RF, Digital, and MAC UL analysis, integrating QGenie SDK/model access, in-house embeddings, skill/tool orchestration, evidence extraction, and human-in-the-loop diagnosis.
  • Co-architected Autologparser from parser automation into a measurable closed-loop triage architecture with QUTS/QXDM parsing, opcode registry, QTRACE/IQ capture, SQLite artifacts, FastAPI orchestration, dashboard telemetry, feedback ratings, and email/report delivery.
  • Drove early-stage design and technical proposals with RF System and Modem System teams for TxAGC evolution, uplink power limiting, envelope expansion, and UL enhancement from concept to bring-up readiness.
  • Designed and debugged RFFE control behavior across PA, PAPM, XSW, ASM, and tuner paths; served as point of contact for DSDA Tx and Intra-CA Tx feature design, triage, and customer support.

Qualcomm — Senior Software Engineer

May 2019 – Nov 2024 · Pudong, Shanghai
  • Developed and brought up 5G modem RF software in highly concurrent embedded environments, covering RF/BB integration, Tx behavior, RFFE control, modem timing, certification, performance, stability, and customer issue resolution.
  • Supported onsite and remote factory bring-up for Apple 5G products, including modem integration, RF calibration, production issue debugging, and cross-layer troubleshooting across RF software, modem control, and system behavior.
  • Collaborated with System, RF, BB, AS, CE, and global development teams under aggressive schedules; mentored team members on RF debugging methodology, trace interpretation, and feature bring-up flow.

Apple R&D (Beijing) Limited — Wireless Design Innovator Intern

Jun 2018 – Apr 2019
  • Built MMW RADAR applications with AWR1642 development kits.
  • Explored intelligent issue triage powered by NLP log analysis.
  • Participated in wireless product innovation activities with project managers, innovators, design engineers, manufacturing teams, and third-party testing labs.

Ericsson — Product Integration Intern

Jun 2018 – Jul 2018
  • Responsible for RRU HW integration of Ericsson radio products, troubleshooting complex problems from product development, manufacturing, and field customer escalation.
  • Core contributor to product quality assurance for radio hardware throughout the product lifecycle.

Keysight Technologies — Application Engineer Intern

Sep 2017 – May 2018
  • Delivered solutions and guided customers on Keysight test equipment and services at the system/solutions level.
  • Integrated Keysight products into customer environments, bridging test & measurement with real-world deployment scenarios.

Publications & Patents