Staff RFIC Design Engineer

2300 Analog Devices Turkey Mikroelektronik Tasarım ve Gelistirme Limited Sirketi; Fatih; On-site; TRY 7,371,000 - 11,302,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Istanbul invites an experienced Staff RFIC Design Engineer to lead transistor-level RF block design and silicon bring-up. You will drive high-impact RF initiatives, mentor teammates, and set technical direction across projects.

The role requires 7+ years, an MS (PhD preferred), and strong expertise in S-parameters, RF networks, and Cadence/ADS environments. Join a global leader focused on innovative, reliable RF solutions.

Qualifications

• M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred) or equivalent
• Typically requires 7+ years relevant experience
• Solid understanding of S-parameters, transmission line theory, and RF networks
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, design, simulate, and verify circuit performance at transistor level and behavioral/architectural level, with strong RF fundamentals
• Experience in circuit design environments such as Cadence and ADS
• Skills in electromagnetic simulators such as EMPro and/or HFSS (plus)
• Demonstrated IC tape-out experience is needed
• Experience with test equipment and RF characterization (plus)
• Strong technical judgment and ability to develop resolutions to complex problems involving in-depth analysis and variable factors
• Motivated, results-oriented, and organized, with strong writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new topics quickly, take calculated risks and operate effectively with ambiguity
• Ability to influence and promote teamwork and technical excellence within and beyond the immediate organization

Responsibilities

• Integrated circuit design at transistor level for RF blocks
• Technical leadership on ambiguous or high-impact design challenges, including defining approach, tradeoffs, and success criteria
• Design evaluation and silicon bring-up, including first-silicon characterization, root-cause analysis, and driving corrective iterations
• Design and development for RF products across various process and packaging technologies
• Development of methods and solutions, contributing to improved design approaches, models, or workflows where appropriate
• Project and cross-functional leadership, including clear technical communication to enable alignment across organizational lines
• Documentation and communication, producing required reports and communicating results and recommendations clearly
• Mentorship, guiding the technical growth and professional behaviors of lower-level engineers through coaching and technical direction

Skills

S-parameters

transmission line theory

RF networks

design simulation

Cadence

ADS

EMPro

HFSS

IC tape-out

RF characterization

writing & communication

ambiguous problem solving

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred)

Tools

Cadence

ADS

EMPro

HFSS

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

Position Overview

Analog Devices is looking for an intelligent and versatile Staff RFIC Design Engineer to work with our RF Semiconductors team, based in Istanbul, Turkey. This role will drive product developments such as RF Beamformers, Up-Down Converters, Mixers, Detectors, Switches, Attenuators, Filters, Phase Shifters, Amplifiers for various markets, and will take a lead role in solving complex technical problems and guiding technical direction across projects.

Context on the role

As a Staff RFIC Design Engineer, you will operate as a key technical contributor in a complex and critical environment. You’ll lead problem resolution with significant latitude, anticipate change, and redirect efforts as needed. You’ll act as a resource for colleagues with less experience by mentoring and providing technical direction, and you’ll influence effectively across and up/down the organization.

Job Duties

• Integrated circuit design at transistor level for RF blocks


• Technical leadership on ambiguous or high-impact design challenges, including defining approach, tradeoffs, and success criteria


• Design evaluation and silicon bring-up, including first-silicon characterization, root-cause analysis, and driving corrective iterations


• Design and development for RF products across various process and packaging technologies


• Development of methods and solutions, contributing to improved design approaches, models, or workflows where appropriate


• Project and cross-functional leadership, including clear technical communication to enable alignment across organizational lines


• Documentation and communication, producing required reports and communicating results and recommendations clearly


• Mentorship, guiding the technical growth and professional behaviors of lower-level engineers through coaching and technical direction

Requirements

• M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred) or equivalent


• Typically requires 7+ years relevant experience


• Solid understanding of S-parameters, transmission line theory, and RF networks


• Demonstrated ability to innovate, design, simulate, and verify circuit performance at transistor level and behavioral/architectural level, with strong RF fundamentals


• Experience in circuit design environments such as Cadence and ADS


• Skills in electromagnetic simulators such as EMPro and/or HFSS (plus)


• Demonstrated IC tape-out experience is needed


• Experience with test equipment and RF characterization (plus)


• Strong technical judgment and ability to develop resolutions to complex problems involving in-depth analysis and variable factors


• Motivated, results-oriented, and organized, with strong writing, presentation, and communication skills


• Willingness and ability to learn new topics quickly, take calculated risks and operate effectively with ambiguity


• Ability to influence and promote teamwork and technical excellence within and beyond the immediate organization

Why you will like working at ADI

We place great value on individual judgment. We allow our employees the freedom to explore new ideas and the autonomy to determine how to best achieve business goals and objectives. We emphasize professional development and mentoring. Above all, we recognize that the personal goals of our employees and the company’s goals are closely related and must support each other.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Job Req Type

Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X. Come join ADI - a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new break