Principal RF Design Engineer

TagoreTech, Inc.•Arlington Heights, IL

About The Position

Tagore Tech is seeking a talented and motivated Principal RF Design Engineer to join our elite RF engineering team. In this role, you will lead the creation of next-generation product technology for high-power radios used in Military Communications, Cellular Infrastructure, Radar, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones), and Medical applications. You will be responsible for architecting and designing high-power RF switches, Power Amplifiers (PAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), and integrated Front-End Modules (FEMs) leveraging Wide Bandgap (GaN and GaAs) technologies.

Requirements

MSEE with 15+ years OR PhD with 10+ years of hands-on RFIC / MMIC design experience.
Proven track record in transistor-level RF design, particularly with high-power RF circuits utilizing GaN or GaAs processes.
Expert-level proficiency with Cadence, Keysight ADS, or AWR MWO, including non-linear modeling and 2D/3D EM simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, Sonnet).
Strong understanding of basic device physics, linear/nonlinear model translation, and physical implementation constraints.
Practical experience in RF characterization techniques and high-power lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, load-pull systems).

Nice To Haves

Prior design experience with RF SOI switches, PIN diode switches, or high-efficiency GaN Power Amplifiers.
Deep understanding of high-power thermal management and custom RF package parasitic co-design.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of next-generation high-power RF front-end components (Switches, PAs, LNAs, and integrated FEMs).
Architect future RF product concepts and collaborate with Marketing and Design Management to establish product roadmaps and semiconductor process requirements.
Drive IP development, circuit-level innovations, and high-power package definition to satisfy thermal and electrical requirements.
Perform transistor-level circuit design, non-linear simulations, and optimization using Cadence Virtuoso, Keysight ADS, or AWR Microwave Office (MWO).
Execute 2D and 3D EM modeling of chip layouts, package parasitics, and board-level interactions to ensure tight model-to-measurement correlation.
Lead engineering characterization in the lab, working alongside validation teams to verify performance across power, frequency, and temperature spectrums.
Partner with Product & Test Engineering to establish production final test plans and specifications.
Provide technical oversight, design reviews, and mentorship to junior and mid-level RF engineers.