Senior RFIC/MMIC Design Engineer – mmWave & GaN

Axiro Semiconductor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiro Semiconductor is seeking a senior RFIC/MMIC design engineer to develop ultra-low-noise amplifiers and high‑efficiency RF power devices. You will design, simulate, and lay out RF circuits, ensuring performance targets are met and completed on schedule.

You will work with cross-functional teams to validate designs using advanced lab equipment and contribute to NDAs and NPI activities globally.

Qualifications

• BSEE, MSEE or PhD preferred.
• 10–15 years of industry experience after MSEE or BSEE.
• Solid understanding of RF circuit design and performance metrics (S-parameters, NF, P1dB, IP3, IMD).
• Fluent in RFIC/MMIC design in ADS and/or Cadence environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed RFIC and/or MMIC design for ultra-low-noise amplifiers, linear RF power amplifiers, attenuators, switches, and VGAs.
• Push state-of-the-art designs while applying risk mitigation during design phase.
• Design and layout RF circuits with high integrity and drive completion to schedule.
• Share detailed technical results and support cross-functional groups involved with the product.
• Use RF lab equipment to validate RFIC design and support NPI processes.

Skills

RF circuit design

RFIC/MMIC design

Lab measurement & testing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BSEE, MSEE or PhD preferred

Tools

ADS

Cadence

2.5-D EM solver (Momentum/EMX)

HFSS

Job description

Axiro Semiconductor is seeking a senior RFIC/MMIC design engineer to develop ultra-low-noise amplifiers and high‑efficiency RF power devices. You will design, simulate, and lay out RF circuits, ensuring performance targets are met and completed on schedule.

You will work with cross-functional teams to validate designs using advanced lab equipment and contribute to NDAs and NPI activities globally.