Senior RF PA & EDA Engineer

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior EDA Applications Engineer to define, deploy, and support next-gen 5G/6G PA and RF FEM development. The role blends hands-on PA design with EDA methodology ownership in a hybrid work setting.

You will work with ADS, HFSS, Cadence and other tools to ensure flows reflect real design challenges, enabling scalable processes and robust silicon performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience in hands-on GaN and/or GaAs RF Power Amplifier design, or an advanced degree with equivalent experience.
• Proven track record designing PAs/FEMs using GaN and/or GaAs (HBT, HEMT, or related) technologies for cellular, 5G NR, 6G, or other high-frequency applications.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, including S-parameters, impedance matching, stability, and linearity.
• Extensive hands-on experience with ADS, HFSS, and Cadence for RF circuit and EM design.
• Solid background in RF measurement and characterization, with the ability to correlate simulated models to measured silicon performance.
• Demonstrated ability to translate hands-on design experience into scalable methodology, flows, and best practices for a broader design organization.
• Excellent technical communication and presentation skills; ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Hands-On PA/RF Design
• Directly support the design of high-efficiency, high-linearity GaN/GaAs PAs and RF FEMs for 5G NR/6G.
• Lead or support the integration of PA dies into multi-chip modules optimizing methodology for size, cost, and thermal Performance.
• EDA Applications Engineering & Methodology
• Provide day-to-day applications support for PA, RFIC, analog, mixed-signal, and digital design teams using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Develop, qualify, and deploy RF/PA design flows spanning circuit-level simulation (ADS) and 3D electromagnetic simulation (HFSS), ensuring consistency between models and measured silicon performance for GaN/GaAs technologies.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and deploy new EDA capabilities for custom RF/analog design, AMS simulation, and digital verification, prioritized against real PA design and correlation challenges.
• Partner with EDA vendors to resolve technical issues, influence tool roadmaps, and pilot new capabilities relevant to GaN/GaAs RF design.
• Build reference design flows, PDK enablement, reusable automation, and documented best practices spanning RF, analog, AMS, and digital methodologies.
• Deliver hands-on training, documentation, and mentoring to raise designer proficiency; document and present methodology and design results to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

PA design

GaN

GaAs

RF design

ADS

HFSS

Cadence

RF measurement

S-parameters

Impedance matching

linearities

EDA methodology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

HFSS

Cadence

Virtuoso

Spectre

Keysight ADS

Synopsys HSPICE

PrimeSim

VCS

Xcelium

AWR

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior EDA Applications Engineer to define, deploy, and support next-gen 5G/6G PA and RF FEM development. The role blends hands-on PA design with EDA methodology ownership in a hybrid work setting.

You will work with ADS, HFSS, Cadence and other tools to ensure flows reflect real design challenges, enabling scalable processes and robust silicon performance.