Senior RFIC Design Engineer

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America)•San Diego, CA

1d•$106,000 - $213,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Kyocera International, Inc. as a Senior RFIC Design Engineer in San Diego, CA. This is a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics used in various industries including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles. We have a long-tenured staff, a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package. We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds. Kyocera International, Inc. has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, with the company motto “Do the right thing as a human being.”

Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with specialization in RF, analog, mixed-signal, or microwave/mmWave IC design; no industry experience required. Alternatively, M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
Strong foundation in analog and RF circuit design, including device physics, feedback, noise, linearity, mismatch, stability, frequency response, and circuit tradeoffs.
Academic or industry experience with transistor-level design and simulation of RF, analog, or mixed-signal integrated circuits.
Working knowledge of CMOS and/or SOI technologies, deep-submicron design considerations, RF passives, and critical analog/RF layout techniques.
Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre or comparable IC design tools; familiarity with RF and EM simulation, extraction, and physical-verification tools is preferred.
Ability to analyze simulation and measurement data, isolate root causes, and communicate technical conclusions clearly.
Laboratory experience with RF or analog measurements is desirable, including use of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, or related equipment.
Familiarity with Verilog-A, Verilog, SystemVerilog, MATLAB, Python, or SKILL is beneficial.
Strong problem-solving, documentation, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with RF and EM simulation, extraction, and physical-verification tools is preferred.
Laboratory experience with RF or analog measurements is desirable, including use of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, or related equipment.
Familiarity with Verilog-A, Verilog, SystemVerilog, MATLAB, Python, or SKILL is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Design and verify RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuit blocks from specification and topology selection through transistor-level implementation, layout, extraction, and signoff.
Analyze circuit tradeoffs involving performance, power, area, noise, linearity, gain, bandwidth, matching, stability, process variation, and reliability.
Contribute to the development of RFIC building blocks such as amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, frequency-generation circuits, data converters, filters, bias circuits, regulators, detectors, and calibration circuits.
Work with system engineers to derive block-level specifications, allocate design margins, and evaluate interactions between circuit blocks and the overall signal chain.
Plan and run schematic, post-layout, PVT, Monte Carlo, EM, mixed-signal, and reliability simulations; document results and address performance gaps.
Partner with layout engineers on floorplanning, critical-device placement, routing, shielding, matching, parasitic control, physical verification, and design-for-manufacturability.
Support RFIC-package-PCB co-simulation and evaluate the impact of interconnects, passives, coupling, supply integrity, and thermal effects on circuit performance.
Develop characterization plans, support laboratory measurements and silicon debug, and correlate measured results with simulation across operating conditions.
Collaborate with Test, Product, Applications, Firmware, and Manufacturing Engineering during validation, yield improvement, and product ramp.
Prepare clear specifications, design-review material, verification plans, and characterization reports; contribute to continuous improvement and intellectual property development.

Benefits

Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
10 Paid Holidays per year
401(k) with company match
Pension
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible schedules
Tuition reimbursement
life insurance
paid leave options
employer-paid Pension
401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match
onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens!