Principal Engineer

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 diverse 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 diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Qorvo’s Advanced Cellular Group (ACG) is a highly diversified global supplier of cellular RF solutions for a variety of devices, including smartphones, wearables, laptops and tablets. ACG leverages our world-class technology, systems-level expertise and broad product portfolio to deliver high performance cellular products to the world's leading smartphone and consumer electronics companies. 

Position is for San Jose, CA  

Other locations for this role include: Greensboro, NC, Chelmsford, MA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Hillsboro, OR, and Chandler, AZ 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for an experienced silicon, analog and RF design engineer in our advanced development team who will deliver new and innovative solutions for cellular Front-End Module (FEM) applications in the frequency range from 600 MHz to 7 GHz. The successful candidate will be responsible for architectural development, feasibility studies, design and simulation of CMOS and Hybrid CMOS/GaAs FEM’s. CMOS, SOI and GaAs technology along with laminate/IPD based matching networks will be explored using Cadence, ADS and various EM simulation tools to meet simultaneous power, bandwidth, efficiency, and linearity requirements. This position also requires hands-on RF tuning skills at the bench alongside technicians and applications engineers to optimize the module performance, and extensive data analysis skills to validate the design over PVT and VSWR. The successful candidate is also expected to mentor others in design concepts and best practices and publish novel design work through internal/external reports, seminars, conferences and invention disclosures. This is a high visibility position and you will have the opportunity to interface with various product organizations and cross-functional teams in the company. 

Requirements: 

• Demonstrated experience in cellular or Wi-Fi PA design. 

• Extensive knowledge of CMOS design including strong Analog and RF design and analysis.  

• Strong understanding of various high-efficiency and high-linearity PA design techniques and architectures including load and supply modulation. 

• Solid knowledge of device physics over temperature, voltage/current and frequency. 

• Extensive experience in linear/nonlinear simulations with ADS or Cadence, and EM simulations through FEM, Momentum and/or HFSS. 

• Must be experienced with RF/microwave test equipment such as network analyzer, probe station, source/load pull system, and signal sources/analyzers that deal with modulated signals. 

• Strong teamwork, communication, organization, and documentation skills. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet project needs and schedules. 

• Detail oriented to ensure delivery of high yielding designs with good margin to specifications. 

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related work experience and/or post-graduate degree is required. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience designing RFIC/MMIC and analog circuit blocks such as Pas, controllers, bias circuits, switches, LNAs, phase shifters, using CMOS and bipolar-based technologies. 

• Experience with various PA linearization techniques. 

• Knowledge of Cadence required,  ADS familiarity a plus for Hybrid PA development. 

• Knowledge of data analysis and programming tools such as MATLAB, JMP, Spotfire, and AEL is a plus. 

• Published authorship in technical journals, conferences and/or magazines. 

• 15+ years of experience with M.S. or Ph.D. degrees is preferred. 

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