Qorvo, Inc

Sr. RFIC Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc • $115K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE required; MSEE preferred with emphasis on RF design
  • 6+ years of switch/RF IC design experience
  • Proficient with HFSS, Cadence, and ADS for design and simulation
  • Extensive knowledge in GaAs/Silicon/SiGe switch/LNA/RF ICs
  • Hands-on experience with VNA and spectrum analyzers for measurements
  • Familiarity with EM simulators like Momentum and HFSS
  • Experience with Front End Modules and remote engineering support

Responsibilities

  • Define switch/LNA/RF IC specifications with marketing and designers
  • Design, layout, and evaluate laminates for switch characterization
  • Troubleshoot measurement issues using RF Measurement equipment
  • Collaborate with internal/external teams on integrating RF ICs
  • Guide production readiness and test plans for device characterization
  • Provide feedback to enhance design software based on circuit implementations

Benefits

  • Flexible work location options across several states
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for collaborative projects
  • Participation in advanced RF design and evaluation processes
Full Job Description
Switch/LNA/RF IC Design Engineer, the design of GaAs/SOI/SiGe/CMOS based switch and LNA or RFIC's for Front End Modules.

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


Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $115,600 - $150,500, 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.

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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
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