Principal Member of Technical Staff – RF Design Engineering

GlobalFoundries

. Design and develop RF switches, antenna tuners, low noise amplifiers, and associated digital, analog, and control circuit blocks for 5G FR1/FR3 cellular and Wi‑Fi applications using GlobalFoundries RFSOI technologies .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • United StatesLead💰 $167,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in RF Circuit Design, including RF Switches, Antenna Tuners, and Low Noise Amplifiers, utilizing RFSOI technologies. Proficient in engaging with customers to translate technical requirements into effective designs and presentations.

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RF Circuit DesignRFSOI TechnologiesCadence CAD ToolsCommunications System ArchitectureProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

RF IC Schematic DesignLayout and Parasitic ExtractionElectromagnetic SimulationsPre-Silicon VerificationCharacterization and Validation Test Plans

Soft Skills

Effective Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

CadenceEMXADS

Industry Keywords

5G FR1/FR3 CellularWi-Fi ApplicationsTapeout ProceduresESD PerformanceSilicon Performance Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop RF switches, antenna tuners, low noise amplifiers, and associated digital, analog, and control circuit blocks for 5G FR1/FR3 cellular and Wi‑Fi applications using GlobalFoundries RFSOI technologies
Perform RF IC schematic design, layout, parasitic extraction, electromagnetic simulations, and pre-silicon verification using standard industry software tools
Design circuits to achieve high manufacturability yield, long-term reliability, ruggedness, and industry-standard ESD performance
Define and execute detailed characterization and validation test plans to assess silicon performance and correlate simulation results with measured data
Develop design documentation covering architecture, simulations, and design trade-offs
Engage with key customers to communicate technology capabilities, understand needs and design requirements, and translate them into reference designs
Promote products through presentations, webinars, and industry events
Create white papers, case studies, and technical presentations to support marketing efforts
Perform activities safely and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

M.S. degree in electrical engineering or related field with minimum 8 years of relevant experience
B.S. degree in electrical engineering or related field with minimum 11 years of relevant experience
Prior experience in RFSOI technologies including tapeouts of relevant circuits
Deep knowledge and demonstrated experience in standard industry CAD tools (Cadence, EMX, ADS etc) and tapeout procedures (corner analysis, DRC and LVS checks etc)
Knowledge of communications system architecture and RF front-end architecture for cellular and wifi consumer products
Experience in engaging with large global customers and technology partners, presenting technical features and translating them into benefits for the target application
Fluency in English Language-written & verbal
Effective communication skills in written, verbal and presentation formats with the ability to engage internal and external senior level experts and stakeholders
Up to 10% travel
Preferred: Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering or related field with minimum 7 years of relevant experience
Preferred: Demonstrated production tapeouts of RFSOI switch, tuner or LNA circuits in high volume
Preferred: Deep domain expertise in RF front end architecture, specification definition and system design
Preferred: Project management skills
Preferred: Strong written and verbal communications skills
Preferred: Strong planning and organizational skills