Staff RF Device Engineer - Physics-Driven Filter Modeling

Murata Electronics; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) employer match

Hybrid working schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible health spending accounts

Talent Development program

Job summary

Resonant, part of Murata, seeks a Staff Device Engineer to lead physics-based modeling for acoustic resonators and high-performance RF filters. You will collaborate with RF designers, technology teams and software engineers to push device-level insights into scalable mass production.

The role involves guiding cross-functional efforts, shaping technology direction and mentoring junior engineers in device modeling and characterization for next‑gen filters.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees required in engineering, physics or materials science.
• 6+ years in device engineering, RF/acoustics, modeling or MEMS/semiconductor.
• Ownership of major device models, methods or systems with minimal supervision.
• Strong expertise in acoustic/RF device modeling (XBAR, SAW, BAW, MEMS).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of physics-based models for acoustic resonator simulation and RF filter performance.
• Analyze acoustic, electrical and thermal behaviors to identify limits, trade-offs and mitigations.
• Review large-scale RF data and measurements to improve modeling fidelity and inform decisions.
• Support experimentation, prototyping and characterization for technology advancement.
• Contribute to ongoing XBAR device knowledge and guide long-term technology direction.
• Mentor engineers on device modeling, characterization and performance optimization.

Skills

Device modeling

RF/acoustics

Python

MATLAB

FEM tools

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

COMSOL

FEMTET

Job description

Resonant, part of Murata, seeks a Staff Device Engineer to lead physics-based modeling for acoustic resonators and high-performance RF filters. You will collaborate with RF designers, technology teams and software engineers to push device-level insights into scalable mass production.

The role involves guiding cross-functional efforts, shaping technology direction and mentoring junior engineers in device modeling and characterization for next‑gen filters.