RFIC Architect for Phased-Array Beamformers

Roguebeam; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Roguebeam in Seattle is seeking an RFIC Engineer to design the beamformer ICs at the heart of our phased array systems. You will own RFIC design from architecture through tape‑out and bring‑up, partnering with antenna, digital, and DSP teams to ensure system‑level performance.

You will shape design methodology and contribute to a growing engineering culture, with ownership from silicon to deployed systems in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in RFIC or RF/mm-wave circuit design
• Proficiency with industry‑standard design and simulation tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, ADS, and EM simulators such as EMX, HFSS, or Momentum)
• Solid grounding in RF fundamentals: matching, noise, linearity, and S‑parameters

Responsibilities

• Design RFIC beamformers and associated RF/mm-wave building blocks (phase shifters, attenuators, LNAs, PAs, mixers, switches) for phased array systems
• Drive designs from specification and architecture definition 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 ensure RFIC performance meets full‑system requirements
• Support lab characterization, debug, and design iteration of fabricated parts
• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and the technical culture of a growing company

Skills

RFIC design

RF/mm-wave fundamentals

S-parameters

Circuit simulation

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

ADS

EM simulators (EMX, HFSS, Momentum)

Job description

Roguebeam in Seattle is seeking an RFIC Engineer to design the beamformer ICs at the heart of our phased array systems. You will own RFIC design from architecture through tape‑out and bring‑up, partnering with antenna, digital, and DSP teams to ensure system‑level performance.

You will shape design methodology and contribute to a growing engineering culture, with ownership from silicon to deployed systems in a startup environment.