Senior RFIC Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Maldon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading semiconductor team in Maldon as a Senior RFIC Design Engineer. You will be key in designing RFIC blocks and solutions, utilizing your expertise in Cadence and EM simulation tools. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge RF technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in RFIC development required.
• Proficiency in Cadence, Synopsys design environments.
• Understanding of RF metrics and technologies such as SiGe and CMOS.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate RFIC blocks including amplifiers, mixers, oscillators.
• Perform EM simulation and optimization using tools like ADS.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams for block and system-level integration.

Skills

RF Design Principles

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Electronics or RFIC Design

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

EM Simulation Tools

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Join a Maldon based, world-class semiconductor team working on cutting-edge RF and RFIC technologies. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the design and development of integrated RF solutions in a fast-paced, customer-focused engineering environment.

You will play a key role in designing RFIC blocks such as LNAs, mixers, and VCOs operating from MHz up to 6 GHz, contributing to a diverse product portfolio covering both analogue and digital front-end systems in SiGe and CMOS processes.

Key Responsibilities for this Senior RFIC Design Engineer job, based in Maldon:

Support product and technology teams by delivering high-performance RFIC solutions.

• Design and simulate key RFIC building blocks including amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators.
• Carry out schematic capture, layout supervision, and verification using Cadence or Synopsys tools.
• Perform EM simulation and optimisation using tools such as ADS or Momentum.
• Work with cross-functional teams on block and system-level integration to ensure robust performance.
• Contribute to design reviews, support silicon debug, and help drive product success from concept to tape-out.

Qualifications and Skills required for this Senior RFIC Design Engineer job, based in Maldon:

• Degree in Electronics, RFIC Design, or a related field, with extensive experience in RFIC development.
• Proficiency in Cadence or Synopsys design environments, including schematic, layout, and verification workflows.
• Experience with EM simulation tools (e.G., ADS, Momentum) and understanding of RF metrics like gain, NF, linearity, and phase noise.
• Familiarity with SiGe and CMOS technologies and a strong grasp of RF design principles across MHz to GHz.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to solve technical challenges across teams.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to shape the future of integrated wireless solutions and contribute to advanced RFIC designs, please submit your CV and cover letter to or call Nick on 01582 878828 / 07487 756328!