Qorvo, Inc

Sr. Principal, Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc$168K — $218K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSEE with 12+ years or Ph.D. with 10+ years in RFIC design.
  • Expertise in RFIC and mmW design techniques including EM analysis.
  • Skilled in circuit design for various RF components like power amplifiers and filters.
  • Experience mentoring engineers in advanced circuit design and simulation techniques.
  • Knowledge of foundry processes and RFIC packaging effects.

Responsibilities

  • Design highly-integrated microwave and millimeter-wave RFICs in cutting-edge technologies.
  • Write new product proposals detailing technical aspects and timelines.
  • Engage in customer and technical meetings for project discussions.
  • Lead all phases of RFIC development from specifications to productization.
  • Guide a team in designing complex RFICs and layouts.
  • Assist with transistor-level layout for RF designs and simulations.
  • Implement process improvements that benefit engineering operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package offered beyond base compensation.
  • Opportunity for professional growth through mentoring and team leadership.
  • Engage with cutting-edge technologies and customer projects in the industry.
  • Involvement in innovative product proposal and development processes.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities • Responsible for the design of highly-integrated microwave and millimeter-wave RFICs in various state-of-the-art technologies including CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS or GaAs • Write proposals for new products including technical aspects and estimates of time to complete • Participate in customer meetings and technical interchange meetings • Contribute to all aspects of RFIC product development including system-level specifications, floorplanning, characterization, and productization • Lead a team of engineers and layout designers to design complex RFICs • Assist with transistor-level layout and modeling for RF design • RF board and module design • Select and simulate optimal packaging for specific applications • Lead characterization and productization efforts for IC designs • Mentor other engineers in circuit design techniques • Drive process improvement that impacts the engineering function Requirements • Proficiency in RFIC and mmW design techniques including EM analysis and individual sub-circuits • Proficiency in circuit design including power amplifiers, LNAs, filters, biasing, mixers, VCOs, PLLs, phase shifters, attenuators, temperature compensation, multipliers, dividers, switches, detectors, and biasing techniques. • Works with others to invent new circuit design and simulation techniques. • Proficiency in understanding noise and isolation effects on overall IC performance • Sufficient knowledge to predict packaging effects on circuit design and perform EM analysis on packages. • Capable to mentor others in advanced circuit design and simulation techniques. • Knowledgeable about foundry processes and ability to perform trade-studies to select appropriate processes for specific RFIC applications. • Proficiency in design tools and analysis methods and interpreting simulation results. • Finds errors in simulations and can troubleshoot cause of errors. • Participates in defining design process improvements and implementation of such improvements. • Proficiency in IC test and calibration methods and implementation. • Proficiency in stabilization techniques and stability analyses. • Proficiency in performing peer reviews on other's circuits and layouts. • MSEE with 12 years overall experience or Ph.D. with minimum of 10 years overall experience Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $168,000 - $218,300 (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. #LI-SM1

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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