Sr. Patent Engineer​/Technologist

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pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world‑class capabilities with high‑performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management IC, antenna tuning and RF front ends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced communication capabilities for wireless devices, cellular infrastructure, and AI servers.

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world‑class capabilities with high‑performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends.

Step into a strategic role at the intersection of advanced technology and intellectual property working with a world class team. This position is part of Murata’s Center of Excellence for IP in the United States, responsible from multiple Murata companies, including pSemi, in the Americas, and a key driver of Murata’s worldwide innovation efforts.

Our US IP organization is a multifaceted matrix organization, aligned with advancing current business interests and catalyzing technology development to enable future business opportunities.

• Working with our engineering and product development teams in seeding, harvesting, and developing invention disclosures
• Contributing to strategic projects leveraging our IP portfolio for implementing our business strategy
• Working with our RF prosecution team and inventors in capturing high‑value patents (and trade secrets) in alignment with our business goals
• Defining and leading reverse engineering projects, analyzing teardown reports at both module and circuit/die levels, and developing Claim Charts and business cases for strategic utilization
• Defining and implementing competitive patent portfolio analysis based on specific business needs

This role focuses on building, analyzing, optimizing, and utilizing a patent portfolio that is aimed at providing a competitive advantage in RF semiconductor application domains.

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or physics, or equivalent industry experience in RF circuits, systems/modules, and devices
• Minimum 3-year of experience in RF devices and RF circuit design, including PA, LNA, switches and filters.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• Prior exposure to patents, patent prosecution, and defensive or offensive utilization of patents.

• Additional experience/knowledge in one or more of the following areas: IC process and manufacturing technologies and/or packaging
• Leading reverse engineering tasks and performing analysis of tear‑down reports at the circuit, die, and module levels
• RFFE systems and architecture
• USPTO registration as a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney, though not required
• Demonstrated ability to originate and develop novel patent assertion theses, including articulating technical, business justifications and risk mitigation, experience in claim charting, licensing models, IP strategy, and competitive landscape analysis
• Demonstrated curiosity, passion, and an open mind for problem solving and creating new opportunities at the intersection of technology, business, and intellectual property
• Prior experience in interacting with or working at multi‑national organizations.

The successful candidate is preferably located in San Diego, CA. This position could be a hybrid position with 2–3 days a week in‑person presence at the pSemi San Diego offices.

While proximity to this location is preferred, we welcome candidates whose skills and experience…