Sr Principal RFIC Design Engineer
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Description
Description
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The design and development of RF LNA and switches for cellular applications, potentially using SOI and BiCMOS technologies
- Support standalone LNA and switch modules and their integration into a multi-chip module (MCM)
- Working with the internal module customers with die deliverables and optimizing the RF chain
- Working with layout designers to use best practices for layout
- Designing and using analog blocks like Bandgap, LDO, Bias circuits etc from time to time
- Creating test laminates to measure the taped out hardware and working with Lab technicians to troubleshoot measurements issues and perform sim vs meas correlation
- Conducting peer reviews of their designs, including expected and/or actual results
- Writing regular program updates and communicate progress and issues in a clear and consise manner.
- Be able to execute to an aggressive schedule
Required Experience and Skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MSEE or PhD in an RF related field
- >10 years of experience in LNA and/or other RFIC designs
- Extensive experience designing with HFSS, Cadence, and ADS
- Strong background with RF measurements and characterization
- Experience in standard RF design techniques and best practices
- Working knowledge of device physics for IC design, especially tradeoffs for LNA and switch configuration
- Strong background in various linear and nonlinear simulation techniques and simulators
Desired Experience and Skills
Desired Skills:
- Capable of refining their simulation results to achieve excellent predictability with the goal of first pass success
- Good communication skills
- Be able to work independently
- Knowledge of RF PA design and other large signal circuit design is considered a plus
- Candidates with successful release of production LNA and switches for mobile applications would be highly considered
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