RF IC Design Engineer

An opportunity has arisen for a highly successful company supplying the cellular industry. They have a new requirement for an RF IC Design engineer to be based at their design centre in sunny Irvine, California, USA. Irvine boosts beautiful sunshine, beaches, great schools and an active and vibrant, multi-cultural lifestyle!

In this role the Senior RF IC Design Engineer will be contributing to diversity Receive (DRX) designs and you will work with other Analog/RF IC and module designers for simulation and making measurements of ICs.

Responsibilities include:

• LNA and RF switch design and verification using cadence tools
• Generating RF and switch top verification bench using cadence
• Using various extraction methods like PEX, EMX to optimize RFIC designs
• Measure performance in the lab using spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator
• Communicate investigation, design, analysis results

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in RF IC Design including SOI, LNAs and RF high power switches
• Familiar with using Cadence virtuoso with experience in schematic editing
• Experience and knowhow of using Spectre, APS, AFS, EMX (essential)
• Knowledge of using Ocean scripts to automate simulations
• Experience with Smith charts, load and source pulling, RF matching, transmission lines in both simulation and lab environment
• Familiar with the different analysis types including but not limited to S Parameter, Harmonic Balance, Transient, AC, DC
• Ability to sort through data and present data in a concise manner
• Familiar with lab equipment such as Spectrum analyzer, Network analyzer, Signal generator, Oscilloscopes, DC power supply, etc.
• Familiarity with taking lab measurements like Gain, Noise Figure, Harmonics, IP3, etc.
• In depth experience with Cadence tools, EMX, HFSS
• In depth RF systems knowledge

You will be an excellent communicator who has a proven history of delivering production products and familiarity with all stages of the product lifecycle, able to generate clear technical presentations.

The successful applicant will have permission to work in the United States of America. 

Contact Leon  today to apply.