Analog Design Engineer

Qorvo•San Jose, CA

7d•$140,100 - $182,100•Onsite

About The Position

Qorvo is seeking a designer responsible for the development of innovative, leading-edge integrated circuits used in Qorvo’s diversified RF products. This role involves designing analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits using CMOS, BCD and/or BiCMOS process technologies. The Design Engineer will implement designs such as control systems, signal sources and circuits for products supporting diverse product segments like Mobile Infrastructure, Defense and Aerospace, Broadband Infrastructure, and 5G networks. The position utilizes design tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and simulation analysis tools like Cadence Spectre and AMS. The Design Engineer must possess strong communication and presentation skills for design reviews and discussions on design architectures and approaches. Depending on experience, there may be opportunities to mentor other team members in contributing new design ideas. The role is part of an integrated product development team including marketing, program management, mechanical engineering, product engineering, package engineering, test engineering, applications engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality and reliability, and senior management.

Requirements

Experience with CMOS, BCD and/or BiCMOS based process technologies
Experience designing analog circuits such as bandgap references, operational amplifiers, comparators, voltage controlled oscillators, frequency converters, Digital to Analog converters, Analog to Digital converters
Knowledge of control system and feedback theory, loop and noise analysis
Knowledge of mixed signal design and analysis using tools such as Cadence Virtuoso AMS
Proficient with linear and non-linear analog circuit simulation using Cadence Virtuoso tools
Proficient in circuit layout using Cadence Virtuoso or ability to guide layout designer to generate layouts using proper analog layout techniques
Experience performing hardware evaluation using electronic lab test equipment such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signals sources, arbitrary waveform generator
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
BS Electrical Engineering with five (5) or more years of relevant design experience
MS or PhD Electrical Engineering with two (2) or more years of relevant design experience

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of serial bus protocols such as I2C, I3C, RFFE and SPI
Knowledge or exposure to digital circuit design, analysis and synthesis using Verilog and/or VHDL

Responsibilities

Specify, design, analyze and simulate analog/mixed-signal electronic integrated circuits
Implement analog/mixed-signal circuit designs in silicon technologies
Evaluate, test and characterize fabricated hardware
Design and implement required evaluation hardware, test plans and assembly documents
Summarize and document work in written and verbal reviews, support peer design reviews
As a member of product teams, work with technicians, product engineers, quality engineers, project managers to support design transition into production
Support product through critical lifecycle stages including concept/feasibility, development, qualification, and production
Mentor others in design concepts and best practices
Publish novel design work internally or externally to promote Qorvo’s technology and design capabilities and submit invention disclosures for potential patents where applicable