Principal Member of Technical Staff RF Design Engineering

GlobalFoundries inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Principal Member of Technical Staff RF Design Engineering to join the RF Design team in Santa Clara, CA. You will design RF switches, tuners and LNAs for 5G FR1/FR3 and Wi-Fi, perform layout, extraction, simulations, and pre-silicon verification while ensuring high yield and reliability.

The role involves documenting designs, validating results with test plans, and engaging with customers to showcase technology capabilities and benefits.

Qualifications

• MS or BS in electrical engineering with extensive relevant experience.
• Strong background in RF front-end concepts and cellular/Wi-Fi systems.
• Experience with RFSOI technologies including tapeouts of relevant circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF switches, antenna tuners and LNAs with supporting analog/digital blocks.
• Perform schematic design, layout, parasitic extraction, and pre-silicon verification using standard CAD tools.
• Characterize devices to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and ESD performance.
• Create design documentation and trade-off analyses; communicate results to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Engage with customers to communicate capabilities and translate requirements into reference designs.

Skills

RF design fundamentals

English communication

Project management

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

EMX

ADS

Tapeout procedures

Job description

**Principal Member of Technical Staff RF Design Engineering****About GlobalFoundries:**GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.**Summary of Role:**We are seeking a highly skilled individual to join the RF Design Engineering team. In this role, you will join the team responsible for developing RF front-end solutions that demonstrate the capabilities of GlobalFoundries RFSOI technologies. The position focuses on the design and enablement of core RF IC building blocks, including switches, antenna tuners, low noise amplifiers, and their associated digital, analog and control circuit blocks.**Essential responsibilities:*** Design and develop RF switches, antenna tuners and low noise amplifiers and their associated digital, analog and control circuit blocks for 5G FR1/FR3 cellular and Wi‐Fi applications using GlobalFoundries RFSOI technologies* Perform RF IC schematic design, layout, parasitic extraction, electromagnetic simulations and pre-silicon verification using standard industry software tools* Design circuits to achieve high manufacturability yield, long term reliability, ruggedness and industry standard ESD performance* Define and execute detailed characterization and validation test plans to assess silicon performance, establish and demonstrate good correlations between simulation results and measured data* Develop clear and comprehensive design documentation, including architecture, simulations, and design trade‐offs* Engage with key customers to communicate technology capabilities, understand their needs and design requirements and translate these into effective reference designs that showcase the strengths of the technology* Act as a product evangelist, promoting our products through presentations, webinars and industry events clearly articulating GF’s value proposition. Create technical content such as white papers, case studies and technical presentations to support marketing efforts.**Other Responsibilities:*** Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs* Other duties as assigned by manager**Required Qualifications:*** M.S. degree in electrical engineering or related field with minimum 8 years of relevant experience* B.S. degree in electrical engineering or related field with minimum 11 years of relevant experience* Prior experience in RFSOI technologies including tapeouts of relevant circuits* Deep knowledge and demonstrated experience in standard industry CAD tools (Cadence, EMX, ADS etc) and tapeout procedures (corner analysis, DRC and LVS checks etc)* Knowledge of communications system architecture and RF front-end architecture for cellular and wifi consumer products* Experience in engaging with large global customers and technology partners, presenting technical features and translating them into benefits for the target application* Fluency in English Language-written & verbal. Effective communication skills in written, verbal and presentation formats with the ability to engage internal and external senior level experts and stakeholders* Travel Requirements: up to 10% of travel**Preferred Qualifications:*** Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering or related field with minimum 7 years of relevant experience* Demonstrated production tapeouts of RFSOI switch, tuner or LNA circuits in high volume* Deep domain expertise in RF front end architecture, specification definition and system design* Project management skills – i.e. the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity* Strong written and verbal communications skills* Strong planning and organizational skills**Expected Salary Range**$167,000.00 - $275,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law