Staff RFIC Design Engineer

Qorvo • Richardson, TX

2d • $144,300 - $187,600 • Hybrid

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.

Switch/LNA/RF IC Design Engineer, the design of GaAs/SOI/SiGe/CMOS based switch and LNA or RFIC’s for Front End Modules.

Requirements

• BSEE, MSEE preferred, with a focus on RF design.
• 6 + years experience with switch/RF IC design.
• Experience simulating GaAs/Silicon/SiGe based switches/LNA/RF IC’s in Cadence and Agilent ADS.
• Experience designing laminates to support switch/RF IC evaluation and characterization.
• Advanced hands on knowledge of small signal and linearity measurements using VNA’s and spectrum analyzers and ability to troubleshoot measurement issues.
• Experience with EM simulators such as Momentum, HFSS.
• Experience with Front End Modules.
• Experience supporting remote engineering teams.
• Be able to work independently, communicate well and execute to an aggressive schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Expereince working with modules involving Filters, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Marketing, internal and external module designers to define the switch/LNA/RF IC.
• Extensive experience designing with HFSS, Cadence and ADS
• The conceptualization, design, layout, evaluation and transfer to production of component design.
• The design, layout and evaluation of laminates to support switch characterization and development.
• Expert use of RF Measurement equipment with the ability to troubleshoot measurement issues.
• Collaborate and interact with internal and external switch/LNA and Filter teams module teams to integrate the switch/RF IC into Modules and to provide guidance to the design teams on technical tradeoffs to help provide best in class solutions for cost effective module applications.
• Engage in the production readiness phase. This will include guiding the product engineer group with device characterization, develop production test plans to ensure smooth transition into volume production and support the product engineering group with yield optimization as well.
• Interact with internal and external modeling and tool providers to provide feedback based on the design and circuit implementation to further enhance the predictability of our design software.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $144,300 - $187,600, relevant for the California Bay Area (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Total Rewards package

What This Job Offers

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