Sr. RFIC Design Engineer

Qorvo; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo in Chandler, AZ, is seeking a Switch/LNA/RF IC Design Engineer to design GaAs/SOI/SiGe/CMOS based switches and LNAs for Front End Modules. The role includes defining specifications, layout, and test plan development for production readiness.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in RF IC design, with HFSS, Cadence, ADS experience and hands-on RF measurement skills. Willingness to collaborate across teams and travel to multiple sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Required: BSEE, MSEE preferred, RF design focus.
• 6+ years experience with switch/RF IC design.
• Experience with HFSS, Cadence and ADS for RF IC design and evaluation.
• Experience simulating GaAs/Silicon/SiGe switches/LNA/RF ICs in Cadence and ADS.
• Experience with laminates to support switch/RF IC evaluation and characterization.
• Hands-on ability with VNA’s and spectrum analyzers for small-signal and linearity measurements.
• Knowledge of EM simulators like Momentum, HFSS.
• Experience with Front End Modules and remote engineering teams.
• Ability to work independently and meet aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities

• Define switch/LNA/RF IC specifications with marketing and design teams.
• Design, layout and evaluate laminates for switch characterization.
• Troubleshoot RF measurement issues with HF/MW equipment.
• Collaborate with module teams to integrate RF ICs into modules and optimize tradeoffs for cost-effective solutions.
• Guide product engineers during production readiness, develop test plans and support yield optimization.
• Provide feedback to modeling/tool providers to improve design software predictability.

Skills

RF design

HFSS

Cadence

ADS

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

EM simulators

Front End Modules

Remote teamwork

Independent work

Education

BSEE

MSEE preferred

Tools

Momentum

Job description

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Switch/LNA/RF IC Design Engineer, the design of GaAs/SOI/SiGe/CMOS based switch and LNA or RFIC’s for Front End Modules.

Responsibilities

• Work with Marketing, internal and external module designers to define the switch/LNA/RF IC.
• The design, layout and evaluation of laminates to support switch characterization and development.
• Expert use of RF Measurement equipment with the ability to troubleshoot measurement issues.
• Collaborate and interact with internal and external switch/LNA and Filter teams module teams to integrate the switch/RF IC into Modules and to provide guidance to the design teams on technical tradeoffs to help provide best in class solutions for cost effective module applications.
• Engage in the production readiness phase. This will include guiding the product engineer group with device characterization, develop production test plans to ensure smooth transition into volume production and support the product engineering group with yield optimization as well.
• Interact with internal and external modeling and tool providers to provide feedback based on the design and circuit implementation to further enhance the predictability of our design software.

Job Qualifications

• Required: BSEE, MSEE preferred, with a focus on RF design.
• 6 + years experience with switch/RF IC design.
• Extensive experience designing with HFSS, Cadence and ADSThe conceptualization, design, layout, evaluation and transfer to production of component design.
• Experience simulating GaAs/Silicon/SiGe based switches/LNA/RF IC’s in Cadence and Agilent ADS.
• Expereince working with modules involving Filters, preferred.
• Experience designing laminates to support switch/RF IC evaluation and characterization.
• Advanced hands on knowledge of small signal and linearity measurements using VNA’s and spectrum analyzers and ability to troubleshoot measurement issues.
• Experience with EM simulators such as Momentum, HFSS.
• Experience with Front End Modules.
• Experience supporting remote engineering teams.
• Be able to work independently, communicate well and execute to an aggressive schedule.
• This role has the ability to work out of several different locations, including: AZ,Chandler (AZ), CA-N,San Jose (SJ), FL,Apopka (FL), IA,Hiawatha (IA), MA,Chelmsford (MA), NC,Greensboro (NC), OR,Bend (BN), OR,Hillsboro (OR), TX,Richardson (TX) - Campbell Rd.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $115,600 - $150,500, relevant for the California Bay Area (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability.

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

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