Principal RFIC Beamformer Architect for Phased Arrays

Judge Consulting Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Consulting Group seeks a Principal RFIC Engineer in Seattle to set the technical direction for advanced beamformer ICs at the heart of phased array solutions. Lead architectures, define design flows, and mentor the team across RFIC design from concept to silicon.

You will collaborate with antenna, digital, and DSP teams to ensure the RFIC meets full-system goals, while shaping roadmaps and design culture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years RFIC/RF-mmWave design leadership.
• Experience from architecture through silicon realization.
• Strong grounding in RF matching, noise, linearity, and S-parameters.

Responsibilities

• Design RFIC beamformers and associated RF/mm-wave building blocks for phased array systems
• Drive designs from specification through schematic, layout, tape-out, and silicon validation
• Run circuit and system-level simulations covering linearity, noise, gain/phase control accuracy, and power
• Collaborate with antenna, digital, and DSP teams to meet full-system requirements
• Support lab characterization, debug, and design iteration of fabricated parts
• Define RFIC architectures and lead complex design challenges
• Set technical direction across the RFIC roadmap and influence system trade-offs
• Establish design flows, methodology, and standards; mentor the broader team

Skills

RFIC design leadership

System-level simulations

RF fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

ADS

EM simulators (EMX/HFSS/Momentum)

Job description

Judge Consulting Group seeks a Principal RFIC Engineer in Seattle to set the technical direction for advanced beamformer ICs at the heart of phased array solutions. Lead architectures, define design flows, and mentor the team across RFIC design from concept to silicon.

You will collaborate with antenna, digital, and DSP teams to ensure the RFIC meets full-system goals, while shaping roadmaps and design culture in a fast-paced environment.