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Sr Principal Design Engineer (10891)

Worksource Oregon

Hillsboro, ORJobSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Location
Hillsboro, OR
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

The Sr Principal Design Engineer develops RF and microwave power amplifiers for wireless communications, from circuit design and simulation through characterization and production support. The role leads technical problem-solving, coordinates with engineering teams and RF technicians, and supports robust, high-yield product introduction. It requires an advanced electrical engineering degree, at least 10 years of RF semiconductor experience, and experience with ADS, HFSS, RF circuit design, and measurement equipment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RF Circuit DesignADSHFSSRF Measurement EquipmentSpectrum AnalyzersNetwork AnalyzersLaminate DesignSpeakingPresentation SkillsTechnical CommunicationAttention to Detail

Qualifications

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering10+ Years RF Semiconductor Experience

Full job description

Job Summary: Work in a fast-paced team environment developing modules for wireless communications applications. Job responsibilities include design, simulation, development, characterization, and production support of RF and microwave power amplifiers used in wireless communications. Design input, output, and interstage matching networks to optimize gain, efficiency, bandwidth, and linearity. Conduct load-pull, source-pull, harmonic balance, stability, and EM simulations. The position will interface with filter designers and Ant Switch designer and working with product engineering to improve yields and help introduce new products to manufacturing. Simulation tools such as Agilent ADS, and HFSS will be used for design and Module laminate. Act as liaison between design engineering, product engineering and characterization engineering to ensure designs are robust and have margin for high volume production. Responsible for all aspects of circuit design and product development, including working as a technical leader with team to find optimum solutions to the problems, feedback on specification and assigning work responsibility to RF technicians. Characterize and validate design and work on Test benches including Sig Gen, Spec An, Power Meter, VNA and probe-station to test and evaluate modules. Qualifications: M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering 10+ years of experience in RF semiconductors is a must, laminate experience desirable. ADS, and HFSS EM simulation experience is a mandatory. Experience in RF circuit design. Excellent speaking, presentation skills a must, ability to clearly communicate technical and/or logistic issues and solutions. Detail oriented to ensure design and delivery of high yielding products. Must be experienced with RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers. Be able to enjoy working in fast paced work environment.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,830 open Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$110–160K/yr1,795 salary ranges
  • US median$42–55/hr100 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Design Engineer jobs in Oregon and 2,830 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,288 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 51 of the 2,830 open Design Engineer jobs (2%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

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