RFIC Design Engineer

Chipright; Tipton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an RFIC Design Engineer to design and verify RFIC components, develop PLL architectures, and collaborate with architects and engineers. The ideal candidate should have experience with circuit-level design and simulation tools. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify RFIC components such as wideband PLL frequency synthesizers, VCOs, prescalers, charge pumps, loop filters, and LDOs.
• Develop and optimize fractional-N and integer-N PLL architectures for phase noise, spur, power, and area performance.
• Perform circuit-level design and simulation using tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, SpectreRF, and ADS.
• Conduct layout supervision to ensure performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with system architects, digital designers, and test engineers to define specifications and validate silicon performance.

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

SpectreRF

ADS

Job description

RFIC Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Design and verify RFIC components such as wideband PLL frequency synthesizers, VCOs, prescalers, charge pumps, loop filters, and LDOs.
• Develop and optimize fractional-N and integer-N PLL architectures for phase noise, spur, power, and area performance.
• Perform circuit-level design and simulation using tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, SpectreRF, and ADS.
• Conduct layout supervision to ensure performance and reliability (e.g., parasitic extraction, matching, EM modeling).
• Collaborate with system architects, digital designers, and test engineers to define specifications and validate silicon performance.