RFIC Design Engineer

Staff RFIC Design Engineer

Qorvo 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.

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 include:

• 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.

Job Qualifications:

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 IC's in Cadence and Agilent ADS. Experience 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)

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $144,300 - $187,600, 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 e information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

Qorvo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes 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, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

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