Staff RF Design 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.

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a skilled Staff Design Engineer to join the Qorvo Automotive Connectivity Business Unit (ACBU). This person will be responsible for the development of innovative products for the automotive market based on Qorvo's advanced semiconductor and packaging technologies. In this role, you will both develop custom integrated circuits for applications unique to the Automotive space as well as evaluate and modify existing solutions to meet Automotive requirements. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of the design and analysis of common RF building blocks including PAs, LNAs, switches, filters, couplers, and the methods to integrate these into an RF module.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with stakeholders to architect, define, and specify solutions.
• Propose circuit lineups, architectures, and topologies that meet system specifications, and explain tradeoffs between options.
• Conduct detailed circuit design and simulations of RF building blocks as well as the aggregate system they comprise.
• Perform detailed evaluation of existing Si die, GaAs die and module designs to assess the feasibility of supporting Automotive temperature and lifetime requirements and propose modifications. 
• Redesign or rework designs to meet Automotive requirements by modifying die or modules, completing simulations, implementing layouts, and conducting appropriate design reviews
• Characterize, verify, and debug the design through lab measurements.
• Understand, reinforce, and improve design best practices, reviews, and other product line design processes.
• Provides mentorship and direction to junior engineers.
• Generate and maintain detailed documentation including specifications, FMEAs, assembly drawings, BOMs, design, and compliance reviews.
• Support projects throughout the product development lifecycle with product prototypes and samples, data and design summaries, application circuit recommendations, and analysis of field failures. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• BSEE required. MSEE preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in RF industry.
• Track record of successfully designing and releasing to production state-of-the-art RFIC/MMICs and front-end modules
• Experience in detailed transistor-level design of RFIC/MMIC front-end modules in several of the following areas: analog circuit blocks, PAs, switches, LNAs, phase shifters, attenuators, couplers, transmission lines, lumped element filters, bias circuiting, control circuits, and their integration into higher-level functions.
• Design experience in one or more of the following technologies: HBT, pHEMT, SiGe, SOI, CMOS, BAW, SAW, and laminates.
• Hands-on laboratory work experience including RF tuning and testing using network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other RF test equipment.
• Experienced with standard RFIC EDA tools such as Keysight ADS, Cadence Virtuoso, and AWR Microwave Office using both linear and non-linear simulations
• Experienced with one or more of the following 2.5D or 3D EM simulation tools: Axiem, Momentum, HFSS, FEM, or Analyst.
• Familiarity with common communication standards such as 4G LTE, 5G NR, WiFi, V2X, and DSRC is a plus.
• Familiarity with common electronic failure modes and reliability models is a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and progress status in presentations and written reports.

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