Staff Engineer: RF Modeling & ESD Design

Qorvo, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. is seeking an early-career Staff Engineer to advance semiconductor modeling, ESD protection, and device characterization capabilities.

You will work with design, technology, and EDA teams to deliver robust device models and ESD solutions for GaAs technologies and foundry processes. The role combines hands-on testing, model development, and design enablement, with collaboration across RF, analog, and mixed-signal teams in Greensboro or Hillsboro.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field with strong semiconductor devices/ RF lab background.
• 0–2 years of industry experience or equivalent graduate research in semiconductor/RF/microelectronics.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to balance day-to-day support with project deliverables and schedules.
• Experience with Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR Microwave Office, Cadence Virtuoso or similar environments.
• Programming/scripting in Python for automation and data analysis.
• Understanding of semiconductor device physics, characterization principles, and RF device behavior.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout semiconductor device and passive test structures for DC and RF characterization using ADS.
• Perform on-wafer electrical characterization (DC, CV, S-parameters, noise, large-signal, temperature dependent).
• Extract and maintain compact device models using AHBT, HICUM, EEHEMT and Verilog-A as needed.
• Validate model accuracy across PVT conditions and document performance.
• Support design engineers in using device models and guide on technology capabilities.
• Develop and maintain EM/ETH simulation definitions.
• Automate characterization, model extraction, validation, and data analysis workflows.
• Develop and maintain ESD protection cell libraries within PDks and review ESD robustness of designs.

Skills

RF design

Python

Communication

Semiconductor devices

On-wafer characterization

Modeling tools

S-parameter

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Keysight ADS

Cadence AWR Microwave Office

Cadence Virtuoso

Verilog-A

Job description

Qorvo, Inc. is seeking an early-career Staff Engineer to advance semiconductor modeling, ESD protection, and device characterization capabilities.

You will work with design, technology, and EDA teams to deliver robust device models and ESD solutions for GaAs technologies and foundry processes. The role combines hands-on testing, model development, and design enablement, with collaboration across RF, analog, and mixed-signal teams in Greensboro or Hillsboro.