Mm-Wave IC Engineer

Swiftlink Technologies Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiftlink Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced RFIC/mmWave design engineer to design integrated circuits for next-generation wireless communications, taking mmWave and analog core blocks from circuit architecture through layout and laboratory characterization.

You will perform simulations, drive schematic and layout methodologies, and engage in hands-on laboratory testing while interfacing with customers to meet performance requirements.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred; 3–5 years of industrial RFIC/mmWave design experience.
• Proven history of successful tape-outs or exceptional mmWave performance.
• Experience with RFIC design in RFSOI/CMOS technologies including RF switches, PAs, LNAs, attenuators, phase shifters and power combining.

Responsibilities

• Design ICs for mmWave and RFIC applications.
• Perform IC simulations and optimizations in Cadence, ADS, and HFSS environments.
• Drive design schematic, simulation, and layout methodologies.

Skills

RFIC design

English proficiency

Education

PhD preferred in Electrical Engineering or Electromagnetics

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

ADS

H-SPICE

Laker ADP

Verilog/Verilog HDL

HFSS

Sonnet

CST

WIPL-D

Job description

Design integrated circuits for next-generation 5G-and-beyond wireless communications, taking mmWave and analog core blocks from circuit architecture and simulation through layout, tape-out and laboratory characterization.

What you’ll do

• Perform IC simulations and optimizations within the Cadence, ADS and HFSS design environments
• Drive design schematic, simulation and mmWave/analog layout methodologies
• Apply advanced circuit architectures to core blocks — LNAs, mixers, phase shifters, power amplifiers, drivers and VGAs
• Engage in hands-on IC laboratory testing and characterization
• Work with cross-functional teams and interface directly with customers on performance requirements

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics or a related field (PhD preferred); 3–5 years of industrial RFIC/mmWave design experience preferred
• Proven history of successful tape-outs or exceptional mmWave performance
• Recent RFIC design experience in RFSOI/CMOS technologies, covering RF switches, PAs, LNAs, attenuators, phase shifters and power combining
• Knowledge of phased-array transceiver architectures and beamforming techniques
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, ADS, H-SPICE, Laker ADP and Verilog/Verilog HDL, plus EM simulation in HFSS, Sonnet, CST or WIPL-D
• Hands-on RF/mmWave IC laboratory test equipment experience, and fluent written and verbal English

Indeed application pages are provided in English.

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