PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Experience Level: Professional
Job Type: Regular
Location:Chelmsford, MA, US, 1824 Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
Requisition ID: 9159
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 multiple 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 innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.
The Connectivity & Sensors Group (CSG) is a leading global supplier of connectivity systems and components, including Ultra-Wideband, Bluetooth, Matter, Wi-Fi, cellular IoT and MEMS sensors. Markets for CSG include smart home, automotive connectivity, industrial automation, smartphones, wearables, gaming and other high-growth IoT connectivity and healthcare market segments..

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a motivated Principal Design Engineer with a solid background in RF design, excellent communication skills, and strong drive to produce best in class products. The candidate will be responsible for designing RF front end modules for Wi-Fi applications. The tasks include RF design of linear and non-linear power amplifiers, LNA’s, switches, and filters, including module integration. Applicant will work closely with a core design engineering team and other cross functional team members to bring cutting edge Wi-Fi 7/8 products to the market.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated history of successfully designing and production-releasing state-of-the art RFIC’s in III-V HBT and HEMT technologies and/or in RF CMOS, RF SOI and/or BiCMOS technologies
• Proficiency with RFIC EDA tools such as Keysight ADS and/or Cadence
• Experience with nonlinear power amplifier architectures for digital predistortion applications
• Experience with EM simulators such as ADS Momentum, FEM, and/or HFSS
• Detailed transistor-level knowledge of RF and microwave integrated circuit design techniques including linear power amplifier design, RF switching, low noise amplifiers, bias circuits, and multi-chip module design
• Understanding of thermal management in power amplifiers
• Ability to work in a fast paced, highly motivated and very interactive team environment
• Hands-on laboratory work including RF tuning and testing
• Effectively communicate ideas and progress status in presentations and written reports
• MSEE with 10+ years of directly applicable experience
  

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• Perform detailed, transistor-level RFIC design and product development focusing on highly-efficient linear and non-linear next generation RF Power Amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, switches, and/or integrated modules for 5-7GHz Wi-Fi applications
• Work with engineering and marketing managers to define product requirements and create and execute product development plans including design, simulation, layout, and verification testing
• With your cross-functional team members, bring products from conception to full production release
• Support Product Marketing and Applications Engineering throughout the product development lifecycle with product prototypes and samples, data and design summaries, and application circuit recommendations