Qorvo, Inc

Senior Principal Analog Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc$162K — $195K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • 15+ years' experience in the semiconductor industry.
  • 8+ years in analog and mixed-signal IC design with DC-DC power converters.
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proficiency in EDA tools, including EMIR and parasitic extraction tools.
  • Experience in the production release of power management ICs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of high-performance analog power management ICs.
  • Work with system engineers to set product architecture and specifications.
  • Implement optimal circuit topologies for robustness and yield.
  • Conduct transistor-level design, simulation, and validation.
  • Collaborate with layout engineers for optimal silicon performance.
  • Align development strategies with global design teams, including Asia.
  • Define validation methodologies and troubleshoot design issues.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with global teams.
  • Opportunity to innovate in a cutting-edge division.
  • Engagement in extensive cross-functional projects.
  • Access to advanced tooling and technologies in semiconductor design.
Full Job Description
Qorvo's fast-growing Power Management division is at the forefront of innovation in Power Loss Protection, PMICs, Motor Control, and Battery Management solutions, serving a diverse range of applications across Mobile, Consumer, IoT, and Industrial markets. We are seeking a highly skilled Analog Power Design Engineer to develop next-generation, high-performance power management solutions. In this role, you will drive architecture, design, and validation of industry-leading analog power ICs, collaborating closely with cross-functional global teams to deliver world-class products that set new benchmarks in efficiency, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design and development of high-performance analog power management ICs, ensuring best-in-class efficiency, power density, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with system engineers to define product architecture and specifications, balancing performance, power, and cost requirements.
  • Select and implement optimal circuit topologies, ensuring robustness, yield, and manufacturability.
  • Conduct transistor-level design, simulation, and validation to meet functional and performance specifications.
  • Work closely with layout engineers to optimize floor planning, parasitic, and overall silicon performance.
  • Engage with global design teams, including colleagues in Asia, to align on development strategies and execution plans.
  • Partner with test and characterization engineers to define validation methodologies, troubleshoot design issues, and optimize production test strategies.
  • Drive technical reviews and documentation, presenting design decisions, analysis, and trade-offs to internal stakeholders.


Required Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • 15+ years of engineering experience (or an equivalent amount of education and expereince) working in the semiconductor industry
  • 8+ years of experience (or an equivalent amount of education and expereince) in analog and mixed-signal Integrated circuit (IC) design, with DC-DC power converter architectures and control methodologies such as voltage mode control and current mode control
  • Ability to communicate highly technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools such as EMIR tools capacitive coupling tools and flows, parasitic extraction tools, floating nodes, etc.
  • Experience with production release of power management ICs


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters or PHD in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Simplis, and ADS
  • Hands-on lab experience supporting high frequency switching power supplies in the semiconductor power management industry


About Qorvo, Inc

Qorvo, Inc is a semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and supplies radio frequency (RF) solutions for smartphones, tablets, wireless infrastructure, defense and aerospace applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company's products include amplifiers, filters, switches, and integrated modules that support a range of wireless communications standards. Qorvo was formed in 2015 as a result of the merger between RF Micro Devices and TriQuint Semiconductor. The company is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Learn more about Qorvo, Inc
Size
8,900 employees
Market Cap
$9.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$485.2 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ

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