Staff RFIC Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Switch/LNA/RF IC Design Engineer to design GaAs/SOI/SiGe/CMOS based switches and LNAs for Front End Modules, with strong emphasis on RF IC design.

You will collaborate with Marketing and module teams to define parts, evaluate laminates, and prepare production test plans for volume production, while guiding yield optimization and design validation.

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE with RF design focus.
• 6+ years experience in switch/RF IC design.
• Experience simulating GaAs/SiGe switches/LNA/RF ICs in Cadence and ADS; module experience with filters preferred.
• Hands-on measurements with VNA and spectrum analyzers; troubleshoot measurement issues.
• Experience with EM tools such as Momentum and HFSS; Front End Modules experience.
• Ability to work independently, communicate well, and meet aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities

• Define switch/LNA/RF IC with Marketing and module designers.
• Design and evaluate using HFSS, Cadence and ADS; transfer to production.
• Develop laminates for switch characterization and support.
• Use RF measurement equipment to characterize designs and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to integrate RF ICs into modules and guide tradeoffs.
• Lead production readiness: device characterization, test plans, yield optimization.

Skills

RF design

HFSS

Cadence

ADS

VNA measurements

Spectrum analyzers

EM simulators

Front End Modules

Remote collaboration

Education

BSEE / MSEE preferred, RF design

Tools

Momentum

HFSS

Cadence

Agilent ADS

Job description

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Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location: Apopka, FL, US, 32703 Bend, OR, US, 97703 Chelmsford, MA, US, 1824 Hiawatha, IA, US, 52233 Greensboro, NC, US, 27409 Hillsboro, OR, US, 97124 Chandler, AZ, US, 85226 San Jose, CA, US, 95134 Richardson, TX, US, 75081

Requisition ID: 10567

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.

Responsibilites:

• Work with Marketing, internal and external module designers to define the switch/LNA/RF IC.
• Extensive experience designing with HFSS, Cadence and ADS
• The conceptualization, design, layout, evaluation and transfer to production of component design.
• 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.
• 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)

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $144,300 - $187,600, 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.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.