RF / RFIC Design Engineer

Quantum Computing; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing Inc. seeks a mid-level RF/RFIC Design Engineer in Hoboken, NJ to contribute to RF front-end ICs, transceivers, and RF subsystems for defense applications. You will work with systems, test, and product teams to move designs from spec through tape-out and production.

You will design, simulate, and verify RFIC blocks, define budgets, and collaborate on EM simulations, lab bring-up, and regulatory compliance. A strong background in RF at 100 MHz–6 GHz, and U.S.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years RF/RFIC design experience with block- or system-level deliverables.
• Experience designing RF blocks across CMOS, SiGe, InP, GaAs processes.
• Proficient with industry-standard EDA tools.
• Knowledge of RF system concepts like budgets and noise figures.
• Hands-on lab experience with VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generators.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident able to obtain government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, verify RFIC blocks to meet gain, NF, linearity, and P targets.
• Define RF system and link budgets, evaluate trade-offs on performance and cost.
• Collaborate on RF-aware floorplanning, layout, EM simulations, parasitic extraction.
• Drive silicon bring-up and lab characterization with RF test equipment.
• Debug RF issues during bring-up, qualification, or production with teams.
• Support regulatory and standards compliance (FCC, 3GPP, MIL-STD).
• Document design methods and test results; contribute to IP libraries.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in design reviews.

Skills

RFIC design

RF system concepts

Mentor engineers

Education

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

EDA tools

VNA

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Job Title

RF / RFIC Design Engineer

Location

Hoboken, NJ

Division

Revenue

Department

Defense

About Us

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.

Scope of the Job

QCi is seeking a mid-level RF/RF Integrated Circuit (RFIC) Design Engineer to contribute to the design, simulation, and characterization of architectures for our Defense Engineering team. Applications include RF front-end ICs, transceivers, or RF subsystems for communications, computing, AI-at-the-edge and electromagnetic warfare. This role will work cross-functionally with systems, test, and product teams to bring the technology from specification through tape-out and production.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and verify RFIC blocks to meet gain, noise figure, linearity, and power targets (e.g., low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), power amplifiers (PAs), RF mixers, voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), phase-locked loops (PLLs), and switches) using CMOS, SiGe, BiCMOS, or GaAs process technologies.
• Define and own RF system and link budgets, evaluating trade-offs across performance, power consumption, size, and cost.
• Collaborate with engineers and execute RF-aware floorplanning, layout, electromagnetic (EM) simulations, and parasitic extraction to optimize RFIC performance for the target process node.
• Drive silicon bring-up and lab characterization using RF test equipment (vector network analyzer (VNA), spectrum analyzer, noise figure meter, and load-pull) to validate performance against specifications.
• Debug and resolve RF performance issues discovered during bring-up, qualification, or production in collaboration with test and manufacturing teams.
• Support regulatory and standards compliance efforts as applicable to the product (e.g., FCC, 3GPP, MIL-STD).
• Document design methodology, test results, and lessons learned; contribute to internal design-reuse libraries and IP development.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in design reviews across the RF/analog team.
• Contribute to patent filings and technical publications.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; master’s degree or equivalent practical experience preferred.
• 5 - 10 years of hands-on experience in RF/RFIC design, with direct responsibility for block- or system-level deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience designing RF blocks across CMOS, SiGe, InP, and GaAs process technologies
• Proficiency with industry-standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools
• Working knowledge of RF system concepts (e.g., link budgets, image rejection, frequency planning, and noise-figure cascading).
• Hands-on lab experience with RF measurement equipment (e.g., VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal and function generators, and noise figure meter).
• Strong understanding of 100 MHz-6 GHz communications, mmWave applications and X/Ku-band radar].
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical results to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain or maintain a government security clearance.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with an RF/microwave/analog IC focus.
• Experience taking RFIC designs through full tape-out and into high-volume production.
• Familiarity with regulatory and standard compliance (e.g, FCC, 3GPP, MIL-STD).
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for simulations and test automation.
• Experience with RF packaging and module integration (e.g., flip-chip bonding, wire bonding, and antenna-in-package (AiP) integration).
• Prior experience in Defense, telecom infrastructure, or consumer wireless
• Existing active security clearance.

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above. Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.