Senior RFIC Layout Engineer

Falcomm; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO & Sick Leave

Job summary

Falcomm is seeking a Senior RFIC Layout Engineer to support the physical implementation of RF and mmWave ICs. This role focuses on developing high-quality IC layouts while ensuring compliance with foundry rules and performance requirements.

You will collaborate with RFIC designers, verification teams, and fabrication partners to ensure tape-out success and silicon performance.

Candidates should have a strong background in RF/analog layouts and a passion for delivering efficient wireless solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of RFIC or analog IC layout experience.
• Willingness to work full-time onsite in Atlanta, GA.
• Familiarity with SOI and GaN processes is a plus.
• Experience with layout verification (DRC/LVS) and parasitic extraction is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement layout for RF and analog ICs including amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, and supporting RF blocks.
• Translate schematics into optimized physical layouts meeting performance and area requirements.
• Ensure layouts comply with foundry design rules and support DRC/LVS and parasitic extraction.
• Optimize layout for RF performance, signal integrity, matching, and noise isolation.
• Support tape-out preparation and coordinate with fabrication partners during manufacturing.
• Collaborate with RF design, packaging, and testing teams.
• Document layout methodologies and contribute to best practices for RFIC physical design.

Skills

RFIC Layout

Analog IC Layout

Foundry design rules

Tape-out support

RF performance optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about designing advanced semiconductor layouts that enable next‑generation wireless technologies? At Falcomm, we are transforming innovative semiconductor research into real-world solutions through high-performance, energy‑efficient RF power amplifier technologies. Our mission is to deliver cutting‑edge wireless solutions that push the boundaries of efficiency, integration, and performance.

Are you passionate about designing advanced semiconductor layouts that enable next‑generation wireless technologies? At Falcomm, we are transforming innovative semiconductor research into real-world solutions through high-performance, energy‑efficient RF power amplifier technologies. Our mission is to deliver cutting‑edge wireless solutions that push the boundaries of efficiency, integration, and performance.

Falcomm is seeking a Senior RFIC Layout Engineer to support the physical implementation of RF and mmWave integrated circuits. This role focuses on developing high-quality IC layouts for RF front‑end circuits while ensuring compliance with foundry design rules and performance requirements. The position requires close collaboration with RFIC designers, verification teams, and fabrication partners to ensure successful tape‑out and silicon performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement layout for RF and analog integrated circuits including amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, and supporting RF blocks.
• Work closely with circuit designers to translate schematics into optimized physical layouts that meet performance and area requirements.
• Ensure layouts comply with foundry design rules and support design verification processes including DRC, LVS, and parasitic extraction.
• Optimize layout for RF performance, signal integrity, matching, and noise isolation.
• Support tape‑out preparation and coordinate with fabrication partners during the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including RF design, packaging, and testing.
• Document layout methodologies and contribute to best practices for RFIC physical design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in RFIC or analog IC layout design.
• Must be willing to work full‑time, onsite, in Atlanta, GA.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with advanced semiconductor processes such as SOI and GaN.
• Understanding of RF layout techniques including matching, shielding, guard rings, and isolation structures.
• Experience supporting tape‑out and post‑silicon validation.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Equity Package
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave

Disclosure

• Falcomm is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Falcomm is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
• Applicants wishing to view a copy of Falcomm’s affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify Falcomm.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.