RF Engineer

Responsibilities

Defines, designs, and develops complex radio frequency integrated circuits and creates verification test plans for RF validation in Process Design Kits. Conducts transistor level feasibility analysis, defines floorplan and layout for RF circuit architecture, creates test benches, and verifies and debugs design to meet the desired specifications. Reviews system specifications and design plans to ensure that designs meet customer needs and are compliant with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

Designs new product concepts and prototypes, creates detailed drawings of circuit designs, and develops and analyzes test procedures. Applies understanding of electromagnetic theory, communication theory, radio frequency test equipment, RF and wireless circuit design, RF system analysis, RF system block characterization, and Lab RF Measurements, sil2sim, sim2sim, Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting.

• MS degree with 3+ years of experience or PhD degree with 1+ years of experience in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Experience with design and testing integrated circuits with fundamentals in AMS/RF.
• Device physics and knowledge of advanced IC technologies.
• Experience working with Process Design Kits and collateral development.
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Siemens, and/or Synopsys IC design tools.
• Familiar with two or more of the following:
  Unix Shell, Python, Skill, Tcl, Pcell, Ocean scripting.

• 2+ years of experience in design automation and CAD.
• Experience working on Intel foundry Process Design Kits and GAA technologies.
• Experience with analog/RF circuit simulation and running DRC/LVS/ext/fill flows in custom CMOS designs.
• Lab experience with high frequency instruments such as VNA, oscilloscope, or spectrum analyzer.
• Applications experience:
  Lab View or Matlab, statistical analysis tools (JMP).
• Experience with RF/mmWave circuits (PA, LNA, VCO) and/or AMS (DAC/ADC).

Job Type: Experienced Hire

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary

Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix; US, California, Santa Clara; US, Texas, Austin

Annual Salary Range (US): $ - $ USD

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.