Principal Design Engineer

Qorvo • Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) 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. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Qorvo is all around you, creating innovative RF and power solutions that sit at the center of global connectivity and enable high‑performance applications across advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks, cloud computing, storage, wearables, IoT, defense radar and communications, automotive, aerospace, and 5G technologies. Our customers trust us to meet and exceed demanding requirements by delivering advanced technologies that solve the industry’s most complex engineering challenges, from smart homes and compute platforms to USB charging, motor control, and broadband. At Qorvo, you will be encouraged to stretch your imagination, push boundaries, and help create cutting‑edge solutions that power a more connected world.

This role is responsible for the design and development of next‑generation RF switch and/or LNA products for mobile handset applications and is available at Qorvo sites in Massachusetts, Arizona, Florida, or North Carolina. The successful candidate will work within a well-established team spanning program management, applications, layout, characterization, reliability, quality, and logistics.

Requirements

• BSEE degree required; MSEE preferred
• 10+ years of experience in switch, LNA and/or RFIC design
• Proven track record designing with Cadence including layout with strong background in various linear and nonlinear simulation techniques and simulators
• Extensive experience mitigating parasitic effects from package or PCB relying on EM simulation including proficient use of HFSS, ADS FEM, or similar
• Strong background with RF measurements and characterization including S-parameter, noise figure, harmonics, intermodulation distortion
• Demonstrated experience in standard RF design techniques, debugging analog/RF/mixed signal noise issues, and RF coupling
• Working knowledge of device physics, especially tradeoffs applied to switch and LNA designs
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of RF PA design and other large signal circuit design is considered a plus
• Candidates with successful release of production switches or LNA for mobile applications would be highly considered

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed, transistor-level RFIC design and product development of RF switches and/or LNA for cellular applications, potentially using SOI, GaAs, or other applicable technologies
• Support the design of analog blocks as needed (charge pump, LDOs, level shifters, bandgaps, etc.)
• Manage and present design trade-offs including performance, size, cost and time to market
• Expert use of RF measurement equipment with the ability to troubleshoot measurement issues
• Present design work during peer reviews including expected and/or actual results
• Provide regular progress updates to development team
• Develop and execute project schedules and bring products to market on time
• Contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees