RFIC engineer

RogueBeam; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roguebeam in Seattle, WA is seeking an RFIC Designer to own beamformer ICs from architecture through tape-out and bring-up within our in-house phased-array platform.

You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with antenna, digital, and DSP teams to ensure RFIC performance meets system requirements, drive designs end-to-end, and contribute to architecture and design methodology as the team grows. This early-stage role offers ownership, rapid iteration, and a direct line to product impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years RFIC or RF/mm-wave circuit design experience.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, ADS and EM simulators.
• Solid grounding in RF fundamentals: matching, noise, linearity, S-parameters.

Responsibilities

• Design RFIC beamformers and RF/mm-wave building blocks for phased arrays.
• Drive designs from spec through schematic, layout, tape-out, and validation.
• Run circuit and system simulations covering linearity, noise, gain, and power.
• Collaborate with antenna, digital, and DSP teams to meet system requirements.
• Support lab characterization, debug, and design iteration of parts.
• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and the technical culture.

Skills

RFIC design

Beamformer design

MM-wave design

S-parameters

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

MSc/PhD in RFIC design

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

ADS

EM simulators (EMX/HFSS/Momentum)

Job description

Roguebeam RFIC Designer Seattle, WA·Full time Apply for RFIC Designer

Roguebeam is a startup developing advanced phased array systems for communications and radar applications. We design and manufacture complete systems in-house—RF, antenna, digital, and DSP—giving our engineers end-to-end ownership of the technology and a direct line of sight from algorithm to deployed system.We’re early, we’re growing fast, and the people who join us now will shape both the technology and the company.

Description

The Role

We’re looking for an RFIC Engineer to design the advanced beamformer integrated circuits at the heart of our phased array solutions. As one of our early RFIC hires, you won’t just execute against a spec handed down to you—you’ll contribute to the architecture and design methodology behind our products and help shape how the team works as it grows.

You’ll own RFIC design from architecture through tape-out and bring-up, working shoulder-to-shoulder with antenna, digital, and DSP teams. The decisions you make will ripple through every product we build.

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

Minimum 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

Preferred Qualifications

• MSc or PhD with a focus on RFIC design
• Experience designing beamformers or phased array front-end ICs
• Familiarity with mm-wave design and silicon technologies (SiGe BiCMOS, CMOS, GaAs/GaN)
• Experience taking designs through tape-out and post-silicon validation
• Background in communications or radar system requirements

Why Roguebeam

This is a rare ground-floor opportunity. Joining a startup at this stage means your work has a direct, visible effect on whether the company succeeds—and a corresponding upside as we grow. Because we build the entire system in-house, you’ll see your RFIC designs integrated into real phased arrays and deployed in working systems, not handed off and forgotten. You’ll have real ownership and a seat at the table on technical direction.

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