Sr Application Engineer, EDA

Skyworks Solutions; 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

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID:78859

Job Description:

Description

Skyworks is seeking a Senior EDA Applications Engineer with hands-on GaN and/or GaAs RF Power Amplifier (PA) design experience to define, deploy, and support next generation 5G NR and 6G PA and RF Front-End Module (FEM) development. This is a hybrid role: part senior PA designer, part EDA methodology owner. You will bring practical, hands-on PA design expertise to the EDA flows (ADS, HFSS, Cadence, Synopsys, and related tools) that RF, analog, mixed-signal, and digital design teams depend on - ensuring those flows are grounded in real design and correlation challenges, from initial architecture definition through high-volume manufacturing.

This position can be located at our offices in Richardson TX or Apopka FL.

Responsibilities

Hands-On PA/RF Design

• Directly support the design of high-efficiency, high-linearityGaNand/or GaAs PAs and RF FEMs for 5G NR/6G, applying hands-onexpertisetovalidateand continuously improve EDAmethodology.

• Lead or support the integration of PA dies into multi-chip modules (MCM),optimizingmethodologyand flows 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 (Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, Synopsys HSPICE/PrimeSim/VCS,Xcelium, AWR, or equivalent).

• 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 forGaN/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 toGaN/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 designerproficiency; document and presentmethodologyand design results to internal and external stakeholders.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience in hands-onGaNand/or GaAs RF Power Amplifier design, or an advanced degree with equivalent experience.

• Proventrack recorddesigning PAs/FEMs usingGaNand/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 scalablemethodology, flows, and best practices for a broader design organization.

• Excellent technical communication and presentation skills; ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Experience defining or deploying enterprise-wide EDA design flows andmethodologyacross multiple design teams.
• Knowledge of EM, package, thermal, and multi-physics simulation for RF front-end modules.
• Direct experience collaborating with EDA vendors on tool qualification and roadmap development.
• Experience carrying a PA or FEM design through the transition to high-volume manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Synopsys HSPICE/PrimeSim/VCS orXcelium.

This position requires access to ITAR/EAR technologies. Applicant must be a US Person (US citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations.

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