RF Design Engineer

Axiro Semiconductor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiro Semiconductor is seeking a senior RFIC/MMIC design engineer to develop ultra-low-noise amplifiers and high‑efficiency RF power devices. You will design, simulate, and lay out RF circuits, ensuring performance targets are met and completed on schedule.

You will work with cross-functional teams to validate designs using advanced lab equipment and contribute to NDAs and NPI activities globally.

Qualifications

• BSEE, MSEE or PhD preferred.
• 10–15 years of industry experience after MSEE or BSEE.
• Solid understanding of RF circuit design and performance metrics (S-parameters, NF, P1dB, IP3, IMD).
• Fluent in RFIC/MMIC design in ADS and/or Cadence environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed RFIC and/or MMIC design for ultra-low-noise amplifiers, linear RF power amplifiers, attenuators, switches, and VGAs.
• Push state-of-the-art designs while applying risk mitigation during design phase.
• Design and layout RF circuits with high integrity and drive completion to schedule.
• Share detailed technical results and support cross-functional groups involved with the product.
• Use RF lab equipment to validate RFIC design and support NPI processes.

Skills

RF circuit design

RFIC/MMIC design

Lab measurement & testing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BSEE, MSEE or PhD preferred

Tools

ADS

Cadence

2.5-D EM solver (Momentum/EMX)

HFSS

Job description

Axiro Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor design company headquartered in Bengaluru, driving innovation in RF, wireless infrastructure, satellite communication (Satcom), and high-speed connectivity solutions. Backed by CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd. part of the 120-year-old Murugappa Group. Axiro represents India's leap into the global semiconductor arena. With millions of chips already powering global networks, a world-class team across India, the US, and Europe, and cutting-edge expertise spanning RF, mm Wave, GaN, and next-generation communication technologies, Axiro is engineering the future of how the world connects, computes, and communicates.

Job Description

• Perform detailed RFIC and/or MMIC design to develop ultra-low-noise amplifiers, highly linear and efficient RF power amplifiers, attenuators, switches, and variable gain amplifiers
• Push state-of-the-art designs while applying risk mitigation throughout the design phase
• Design and layout RF circuits with high degree of integrity while driving design completion to schedule
• Manage and share detailed technical results and proactively support cross-functional groups involved with the product
• Use high-frequency lab equipment to execute RFIC design validation and characterization while supporting product engineering through the NPI (new product introduction) process

Qualifications

• BSEE, MSEE or PhD preferred
• 10-15 years of industry experience after MSEE or BSEE
• Solid understanding of RF circuit design and the performance metrics such as S-parameters, NF, P1dB, IP3, IMD, stability and etc.
• Fluent in RFIC/MMIC design in ADS and/or Cadence environments
• Familiar with the basics of biasing circuits, hands-on experience in analog circuit design (bandgap, LDO, negative voltage generators and etc.) is a plus
• Proficient in using 2.5-D electromagnetic solver (Momentum or EMX), experience in using 3-D electromagnetic solver (HFSS) is a plus
• Strong hands-on experience using RF test equipment and characterizing RF ICs
• Must be able to work both independently and together in a team environment
• Solid organizational skills with attention to details
• Good communication, presentation skills and effective team work
• Curious and aspires to overcome design challenges - driven to succeed personality