Senior Staff RF IC Design Engineer

ic resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Staff RF IC Design Engineer to join their prestigious RF IC Design team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating innovative solutions for 5G RF products, leveraging your expertise in advanced CMOS technologies and RF circuit design. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Bonus opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years industrial experience in RF circuit design.
• Strong experience in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm or below).
• Excellent understanding of modern transceiver architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify analog and RF circuit blocks for 5G RF ICs.
• Collaborate with RF System Engineers to define specifications.
• Deliver leading-edge performance on first silicon.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

RF System Analysis

Communication

Education

PhD or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Cadence Analog Design environment

EM simulation tools

Job description

Job Description:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Staff RF IC Design Engineer to join a leader in the area of RF IC Design for cellular applications. You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly experienced RF IC Design team working on state-of-the-art 5G RF products in advanced CMOS processes.

Your responsibilities will include the specification, design, implementation, and verification of challenging analog and RF circuit blocks or subsystems for 5G RF ICs such as filters, low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, or mixers. Your focus will be on delivering leading-edge analog and RF circuit blocks with excellent performance on first silicon.

PhD or Master's degree qualified within the relevant field, the successful Senior Staff RF IC Design Engineer will have a minimum of 5 years industrial experience with strong experience in designing RF circuits in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm or below). A strong analytical approach is required with a clear track record of success and delivery. You will have an excellent understanding of modern transceiver architectures and a good working knowledge of RF IC layout optimization. Experience with the Cadence Analog Design environment is essential, and experience with advanced circuit simulation tools and EM simulation tools is ideal.

Desirable skills include:

• Excellent knowledge of RF system analysis and ability to work effectively with RF System and Application Engineers to define the specifications.
• Good understanding of RF performance requirements for cellular systems.
• Experience in high dynamic range RF measurements.

You will be an innovative thinker with a passion for challenging technical problem solving, as well as being a strong team player able to collaborate on complex projects. You will have excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with people across different time zones and cultures.

Competitive basic salary, excellent benefits, and bonus are on offer, along with opportunities for career progression.

To apply, please contact Leon.