Qorvo, Inc

Sr Principal Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience, or a post-graduate degree.
  • Proven experience in designing RFIC circuit blocks using GaAs, SOI, SiGe, or CMOS technologies.
  • Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso, SpectreRF, Keysight ADS, and various EM simulation tools.
  • Hands-on experience with RF/microwave test equipment, including network analyzers and probe stations.
  • Strong skills in teamwork, communication, organization, and documentation.
  • Detail-oriented with ability to ensure high-quality design delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural and feasibility studies for RFIC designs.
  • Design, simulate, and layout RFIC circuit blocks such as power amplifiers and low noise amplifiers.
  • Characterize RFIC circuits to meet design specifications for performance metrics.
  • Design laminate/IPD packages and matching networks using ADS and EM simulation tools.
  • Mentor junior engineers in RFIC design best practices and concepts.
  • Publish design work through reports, seminars, and meetings.
  • Interface with product organizations and cross-functional teams to ensure design alignment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with innovative RF and power solutions.
  • Collaborative and dynamic team environment.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and mentorship.
  • Chance to influence the direction of wireless communications technology.
  • Engagement in exciting projects across diverse industries.
Full Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced RFIC design engineer in our advanced development team who will deliver new and innovative solutions for cellular and Wi-Fi front-end modules in the frequency range from 700 MHz to 7 GHz. The successful candidate will be responsible for the architectural and feasibility studies, design, simulation, layout and characterization of various RFIC circuit blocks such as power amplifiers (PA), low noise amplifiers (LNA), high power RF switches, attenuators, couplers, and/or filters based on GaAs, SOI, SiGe and/or CMOS based technologies. Responsibilities may also include designing the laminate/IPD based package and matching networks using ADS and various EM simulation tools to meet simultaneous power, bandwidth, efficiency, linearity, noise, and/or return loss requirements. The successful candidate is expected to mentor others in design concepts and best practices, and publish novel design work through internal/external reports, seminars, meetings and invention disclosures. In this high visibility role, you will have the opportunity to interface with various product organizations and cross-functional teams in the company.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related work experience and/or post-graduate degree is required.
• Experience in designing various RFIC circuit blocks using one or more of the technologies listed.
• Experience in Cadence Virtuoso, SpectreRF, Keysight ADS, and various EM simulation (EMX, Momentum, FEM, HFSS) tools.
• Hands-on experience with RF/microwave test equipment such as network analyzer, probe station, source/load pull system, noise figure measurements, and/or signal sources/analyzers that deal with modulated signals.
• Strong teamwork, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet customer needs and schedules.
• Detail oriented to ensure delivery of high yielding designs with good margin to specifications.

Desired Qualifications:
• 15+ years of experience with M.S. or Ph.D. degrees is preferred.
• Familiarity with RF transceiver and front-end architectures, and their trade-offs and system specifications is a plus.
• End-to-end analog/RFIC development experience from definition to productization is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of device physics over PVT and frequency.
• Knowledge of data analysis and programming tools such as MATLAB, JMP, Spotfire, and ADS AEL is a plus.

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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