Sr. Principal, Design Engineer

Qorvo • Maryland Heights, MO

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About The Position

Qorvo 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.

Requirements

• Proficiency in RFIC and mmW design techniques including EM analysis and individual sub-circuits
• Proficiency in circuit design including power amplifiers, LNAs, filters, biasing, mixers, VCOs, PLLs, phase shifters, attenuators, temperature compensation, multipliers, dividers, switches, detectors, and biasing techniques.
• Works with others to invent new circuit design and simulation techniques.
• Proficiency in understanding noise and isolation effects on overall IC performance
• Sufficient knowledge to predict packaging effects on circuit design and perform EM analysis on packages.
• Capable to mentor others in advanced circuit design and simulation techniques.
• Knowledgeable about foundry processes and ability to perform trade-studies to select appropriate processes for specific RFIC applications.
• Proficiency in design tools and analysis methods and interpreting simulation results.
• Finds errors in simulations and can troubleshoot cause of errors.
• Participates in defining design process improvements and implementation of such improvements.
• Proficiency in IC test and calibration methods and implementation.
• Proficiency in stabilization techniques and stability analyses.
• Proficiency in performing peer reviews on other’s circuits and layouts.
• MSEE with 12 years overall experience or Ph.D. with minimum of 10 years overall experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design of highly-integrated microwave and millimeter-wave RFICs in various state-of-the-art technologies including CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS or GaAs
• Write proposals for new products including technical aspects and estimates of time to complete
• Participate in customer meetings and technical interchange meetings
• Contribute to all aspects of RFIC product development including system-level specifications, floorplanning, characterization, and productization
• Lead a team of engineers and layout designers to design complex RFICs
• Assist with transistor-level layout and modeling for RF design
• RF board and module design
• Select and simulate optimal packaging for specific applications
• Lead characterization and productization efforts for IC designs
• Mentor other engineers in circuit design techniques
• Drive process improvement that impacts the engineering function

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $168,000 - $218,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Total Rewards package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior