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Requisition :
JR-2600485

Date posted:
10/26/2026

Time Type:
Full time
** About Global Foundries:
** Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit
** Summary of Role:
** We are looking for an mmWave / RF System Architect to define the architecture of our next-generation RF and millimeter-wave products. You will turn product use cases into system requirements and performance budgets, then break them down into subsystem and block-level specifications.

The role spans the full signal chain — antennas, RF front-end, frequency generation, data conversion and calibration — for applications such as radar sensing, 5G/6G FR2, Wi-Fi, satellite and point-to-point links. You will own key tradeoffs, guide design and validation teams, and shape the RF technology roadmap.
** Key responsibilities
**** System architecture and requirements
*** Convert product use cases and customer needs into measurable system requirements and     performance budgets.
* Define and maintain the RF/mmWave system architecture across antenna, RF front-end, frequency generation, mixed-signal and digital interfaces.
* Break the system into subsystems with clear block-level specs (NF, gain, linearity/IIP3, output power, phase noise, efficiency).
* Run TX/RX cascade analyses, link budgets and frequency plans; own the tradeoffs across performance, power, cost and area.
** Signal chain and front-end design guidance
*** Guide design teams on LNAs, PAs, mixers, VCOs, synthesizers, beamformers and transceivers at K-band through W-band.
* Define frequency-generation and LO-distribution architecture, including low phase-noise PLLs and wideband waveforms (e.g., FMCW chirps or modulated carriers).
* Partner with antenna and packaging engineers on phased arrays, beamforming/beam steering, antenna-in-package (AiP) and EM/signal-integrity effects.
** Calibration, test and validation
*** Define calibration strategies and algorithms (e.g., LO leakage, IQ imbalance, gain/phase alignment) and built-in self-test or monitoring.
* Set verification and validation strategy with test teams: modeling, simulation, lab characterization and field data.
* Drive silicon or module bring-up, debug and correlation between models and measurements through production.
** Leadership and collaboration
*** Serve as the technical lead in design reviews and roadmap planning.
* Work across hardware, firmware, algorithms, applications and manufacturing; engage customers, foundries and vendors.
* Evaluate emerging RF technologies and contribute to patents, publications and standards where relevant.
* Mentor engineers and set architecture best practices.
** Required qualifications
*** B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or a related field; M.S. strongly preferred.
* 15+ years of RF/microwave or mmWave system or IC design experience, including 7+ years in a lead or architect role.
* Delivered at least one RF or mmWave product (IC, module or radio) from concept through production.
* Strong grounding in RF system design: cascade analysis, link budgets, noise, linearity and phase noise.
* Working knowledge of front-end building blocks (LNA, PA, mixer, VCO/PLL, filters) and how block specs roll up to system performance.
* Understanding of MIMO, phased arrays and beamforming.
* Hands-on lab…