RFIC Design Engineer: Wireless Transceivers & SoCs

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a RFIC Design Engineer to define and develop complex RFICs for wireless applications including 4G, 5G, and 6G.

You will analyze signal paths, perform transistor-level design, and verify through simulations, collaborating across engineering teams to deliver high-performance transceivers. Ideal candidates hold an electrical engineering degree with hands-on RF design experience and proficiency in Cadence, Virtuoso, and ADS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years in RF/Analog circuit design for wireless products.
• 2+ years of academic or professional experience using two or more of the following software: Cadence, Virtuoso, ADS.

Responsibilities

• Use tools to contribute to architecture and design of small blocks per specifications.
• Run simulations to evaluate circuit performance under various conditions.
• Assist floorplanning and collaborate with layout engineers to generate circuit layouts and conduct layout verification.
• Write basic test plans and review results to identify bugs in own work.
• Debug simple issues and escalate complex ones.
• Apply neural networks for circuit optimization and analysis.
• Stay abreast of industry trends in RFICs.
• Prepare clear technical documentation for small projects.

Skills

RF design

Analog circuits

Wireless engineering

Circuit analysis

Education

BSEE

MSEE (preferred)

Tools

Cadence

Virtuoso

ADS

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a RFIC Design Engineer to define and develop complex RFICs for wireless applications including 4G, 5G, and 6G.

You will analyze signal paths, perform transistor-level design, and verify through simulations, collaborating across engineering teams to deliver high-performance transceivers. Ideal candidates hold an electrical engineering degree with hands-on RF design experience and proficiency in Cadence, Virtuoso, and ADS.