Senior RFIC Layout Engineer – CMOS Analog/RF

Apple Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced RFIC Layout Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to design and bring up next‑generation wireless CMOS radios.

You will perform detailed transistor‑level layout, collaborate with designers on floorplanning, and ensure layout quality through extraction, DRC/LVS/DFM checks. The role requires strong expertise in RF/analog layout for deep sub‑micron CMOS, device matching, and high-frequency routing, with knowledge of Cadence tools and scripting.

Qualifications

• BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in custom RF/analog layout for radio transceivers with extensive knowledge of deep sub‑micron CMOS.
• Knowledgeable in layout techniques for device matching, minimizing parasitics, RF shielding, and high frequency routing.

Responsibilities

• Detailed transistor-level layout of RF and analog circuit blocks including LNA, mixers, PLL, LO generation, modulators, power amplifiers, ADC/DAC, baseband filters, and bandgap/bias/LDO.
• Block level layout through full verification flow including extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checking.
• Co-work with designers on block level floorplanning.
• Layout review for power/gnd routing, electromigration, signal path check, differential and IQ matching, and signal coupling.

Skills

RFIC layout

Analog layout

Device matching

Signal integrity

Collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence layout tools

Perl scripting

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced RFIC Layout Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to design and bring up next‑generation wireless CMOS radios.

You will perform detailed transistor‑level layout, collaborate with designers on floorplanning, and ensure layout quality through extraction, DRC/LVS/DFM checks. The role requires strong expertise in RF/analog layout for deep sub‑micron CMOS, device matching, and high-frequency routing, with knowledge of Cadence tools and scripting.