Staff RFIC Design Engineer (10567)

Qorvo Power; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo is seeking a Switch/LNA/RF IC Design Engineer in Chandler, AZ. The role focuses on GaAs/SOI/SiGe/CMOS based switches and RFICs for Front End Modules, with extensive HFSS, Cadence, and ADS usage and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include concept, design, layout, and production transfer, laminate design for switch characterization, and production readiness guidance to ensure cost-effective module applications.

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE with RF focus is preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in switch/RF IC design.
• Experience simulating GaAs/SiGe/Si as RF switches/LNA/RFICs in Cadence and ADS.
• Experience with laminates for switch/RF IC evaluation and characterization.

Responsibilities

• Define the switch/LNA/RF IC with internal and external module teams.
• Design, layout, and evaluation of RF components; transfer to production.
• Develop production test plans and support yield optimization.
• Collaborate with modeling/tool providers to improve design predictability.

Skills

RF design

LNA design

independent work

communication

Education

BSEE/MSEE preferred, RF focus

Tools

Cadence

Agilent ADS

HFSS

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 RFICs for Front End Modules.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 ICs 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 VNAs 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.

Locations

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).

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, milita y or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.