RF Design Engineer

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Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that combines analog, digital, and software technologies to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 employees worldwide, ADI drives advancements in digitized factories, mobility, digital healthcare, climate change mitigation, and reliable connectivity.

• Act as a technical lead for cross‑functional teams and mentor peers.
• Serve as an RF subject‑matter expert to ensure designs succeed via best practices and lessons learned.
• Provide full‑life‑cycle system design ownership: collecting requirements, signal‑chain simulations, schematic design, component selection, and supervising or completing layout, bring‑up, test, debug, and system integration.
• Design and evaluate complex multi‑chip designs and architectures from DC to 55 GHz+.
• Identify viable architectures, complete system and chip‑level design trades (frequency planning, spur analysis, phase noise, gain, IP2/IP3, noise figure).
• Provide experience on PCB materials, stack‑ups, and fabrication processes; review multilayer PCBs for high‑speed effects, signal flow, and design rule adherence.
• Design for testability, quality, and cost.
• Research and analyze best design techniques for specific product challenges; develop and implement system improvements, modifications, and upgrades.
• Own and oversee hardware and system bring‑up, develop test plans and protocols, debug, evaluate, and validate in a lab environment.
• Verify and validate design to ensure compliance with customer specifications and expectations.
• Prepare proposal documents, including technical, cost, and schedule estimates.
• Execute technology roadmaps and benchmark plans through product releases.

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience in RF/Microwave or electronics design.
• Demonstrated experience leading full signal‑chain designs in a cross‑functional setting.
• Experience with RF/Microwave design through 18 GHz, including chain analysis, circuit/system modeling, and product integration & test.
• Proficient in laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, network analyzers, signal generators, and automated test instrumentation.
• Familiar with power and signal integrity in mixed‑signal hardware, including RF and digital interfaces.
• Experience with RF/Microwave design tools:
  Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS + System Vue), Cadence Tool Suite (System Capture, Clarity, Power‑DC), and Ansys EM (HFSS).
• Strong communication skills, able to interact with peers, managers, and stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• US Citizen only with ability to obtain government security clearance.

• Management experience with engineers, directly or through complex projects.
• Design experience to 55+ GHz.
• Experience developing robust test plans and automated test fixtures using Python or equivalent.
• Project management skills: setting priorities, adapting to change, driving progress of activities, risks, and deliverables.
• High‑speed data converter (DAC, ADC, or other transceiver) experience.
• Low‑phase‑noise oscillator design experience.
• Creativity and innovation: exploring new options to bridge challenges and improve processes.

Hybrid work model with options for home or office. Option for a compressed work week (alternating a regular week with four 10‑hour days and Friday off).

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA, HCSA, DCSA, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, backup childcare, ESPP, and bonus.
• Paid leaves and vacation, sick leave, and other standard benefits.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices may need to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce – Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State – Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) may have to undergo an export licensing review process.

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