Sr. RFIC Design Engineer (10860)

Veterans Preference Sr. RFIC Design Engineer Switch/LNA/RF IC Design Engineer, the design of GaAs/SOI/SiGe/CMOS based switch and LNA or RFICs for Front End Modules. Responsibilities: - Work with Marketing, internal and external module designers to define the switch/LNA/RF IC. - 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. Job Qualifications: - Required: BSEE, MSEE preferred, with a focus on RF design. - 6 + years experience with switch/RF IC design. - Experience designing with HFSS, Cadence and ADSThe conceptualization, design, layout, evaluation and transfer to production of component design. - Experience simulating GaAs/Silicon/SiGe based switches/LNA/RF ICs in Cadence and Agilent ADS. - Expereince working with modules involving Filters, preferred. - Experience designing laminates to support switch/RF IC evaluation and characterization. - Advanced hands on knowledge of small signal and linearity measurements using VNAs 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 and execute to an aggressive schedule. - Bachelor's Degree - Employer conductsBackground Checks. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.