FBAR Filter Designer — RF Front-End Expert (Equity)

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grant eligibility

401(k) with company match

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking an FBAR Filter Designer to lead high-performance RF Front-End development from acoustic resonator synthesis to full module integration for 5G and Wi‑Fi applications. You will drive design cycles, optimize for signal integrity, and coordinate with process, modeling, test and module teams to ensure device performance meets production needs.

The role requires strong RF/MW knowledge, proficiency with ADS and 3D-EM tools, and a track record of successful tape-outs or high-volume

Qualifications

• PhD (EE/Physics) with 7+ years experience OR Master's with 10+ years in RF/Microwave design (Acoustic Filter or RFFE Module).
• Proven track record of successful tape-outs or high-volume product releases.

Responsibilities

• Lead FBAR/BAW filter design and synthesis with high-Q performance.
• Own die layout, package integration, and parasitic optimization.
• Coordinate module co-design among acoustic die, laminate and PCB.
• Drive 3D EM simulations for package-level parasitics and coupling.
• Perform Monte Carlo and corner analyses for HVM robustness.
• Collaborate with process, modeling, test, and design teams; align with lab data.

Skills

FBAR/BAW/MW RF theory

ADS & 3D-EM tools

RFFE architecture

Communication skills

Education

PhD in EE/Physics (7+ yrs)

MS with 10+ yrs RF/Microwave (Acoustic)

Tools

ADS

HFSS/CST/Sonnet

Job description

Broadcom is seeking an FBAR Filter Designer to lead high-performance RF Front-End development from acoustic resonator synthesis to full module integration for 5G and Wi‑Fi applications. You will drive design cycles, optimize for signal integrity, and coordinate with process, modeling, test and module teams to ensure device performance meets production needs.

The role requires strong RF/MW knowledge, proficiency with ADS and 3D-EM tools, and a track record of successful tape-outs or high-volume