PA (Power Amplifier) Design Engineer | On-site.

Xlysi; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Xlysi LLC, Expert Portal Solutions in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced PA Design Engineer to design, simulate and test RF Power Amplifiers including Doherty PAs for radio products. You will drive the design from concept through release on-site at the Dallas R&D Lab.

Requirements include 5–8 years in RF PA design, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics/Electrical/RF Engineering or related field, and strong RF matching, load-pull skills, and hands-on lab experience with RF measurements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of RF PA design experience required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics/Electrical/RF Engineering or related field preferred.
• Hands-on RF lab measurements and prototyping experience.

Responsibilities

• Design RF power amplifiers including Doherty PA architecture and matching networks.
• Run simulations and load-pull analyses for gain, output power, efficiency, linearity, stability and ruggedness.
• Create PA schematics, select components, and prepare the PA BOM using Nokia part numbers.
• Lead PA design reviews and prepare design documents and release packages.
• Bring up PA prototypes, perform RF measurements, and identify root causes of defects.
• Support design verification across temperature and supply-voltage conditions.
• Collaborate with PCB layout and verification teams and assist PA/DPD tuning.

Skills

RF PA architecture

Circuit design

RF matching

Load-pull analysis

DPD interaction

Schematic design

Design reviews

Lab measurements

Troubleshooting

Xpedition (Mentor Graphics)

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics / Electrical / RF Engineering or related field

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

Job description

Job Title: PA Design Engineer
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA (On-site)
Experience: 5–8 Years
Preferred Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics / Electrical / RF Engineering or related field
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced PA Design Engineer to work on-site at the Dallas R&D Lab. You will design, simulate and test RF Power Amplifiers (including Doherty PAs) for radio products, and support the design from concept through to release.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design RF power amplifiers, including Doherty PA architecture and matching networks.
• Run simulations and load-pull analysis for gain, output power, efficiency, linearity, stability and ruggedness.
• Create PA schematics, select components, and prepare the PA BOM using Nokia part numbers.
• Lead PA design reviews and prepare design documents and release packages.
• Bring up PA prototypes, take RF measurements and find root causes of defects.
• Support design verification across temperature and supply-voltage conditions.
• Work with PCB layout and verification teams, and support PA/DPD performance tuning.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on experience in RF PA architecture and circuit design (Doherty PA preferred).
• Strong knowledge of RF matching, load-pull and performance optimization.
• Experience simulating gain, efficiency, linearity, stability and ruggedness.
• Good understanding of DPD interaction with the PA.
• Experience in schematic design, design reviews and documentation.
• Skilled in prototype bring-up, RF lab measurements and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics Xpedition schematic tools.
• Good communication and reporting skills.

Work Location & Travel:

• Dallas R&D Lab – on-site presence required for lab and design work.

HR Xlysi LLC, Expert Portal Solutions
251 Milwaukee Ave, Buffalo grove, IL 60089
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