Senior RFIC Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.

. Design GaAs, SOI, SiGe, and CMOS-based switches, LNAs, or RFICs for Front End Modules .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $115,600 - $150,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in RF design, including the design and evaluation of GaAs, SOI, SiGe, and CMOS-based switches and RFICs. Proficient in using advanced RF measurement equipment and simulation tools to support production readiness and yield optimization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

RF Design ExpertiseSwitch/RF IC DesignHFSS and Cadence ProficiencyVNA and Spectrum Analyzer KnowledgeProduction Test-Plan Development

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Hard Skills

GaAs DesignSiGe DesignCMOS DesignSwitch DesignLNA DesignRFIC DesignDevice CharacterizationLayout EvaluationEM SimulationMeasurement Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationIndependent WorkCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HFSSCadenceADSMomentumVNASpectrum Analyzer

Certifications & Qualifications

BSEEMSEE Preferred

Industry Keywords

Front End ModulesModule IntegrationYield OptimizationProduction ReadinessFilter Modules

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design GaAs, SOI, SiGe, and CMOS-based switches, LNAs, or RFICs for Front End Modules
Work with Marketing and internal and external module designers to define switch/LNA/RF IC requirements
Design, lay out, and evaluate laminates supporting switch characterization and development
Use RF measurement equipment and troubleshoot measurement issues
Collaborate with switch/LNA, filter, and module teams to integrate switch/RF ICs into modules
Provide guidance on technical tradeoffs for cost-effective, best-in-class module solutions
Support production readiness, including device characterization and production test-plan development
Guide product engineering teams through yield optimization and transition to volume production
Interact with modeling and tool providers to improve design-software predictability

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSEE required; MSEE preferred, with a focus on RF design
6+ years of experience with switch/RF IC design
Extensive experience designing with HFSS, Cadence, and ADS
Experience with conceptualization, design, layout, evaluation, and transfer to production of component designs
Experience simulating GaAs, Silicon, and SiGe-based switches/LNAs/RF ICs in Cadence and Agilent ADS
Experience working with modules involving filters preferred
Experience designing laminates to support switch/RF IC evaluation and characterization
Advanced hands-on knowledge of small-signal and linearity measurements using VNAs and spectrum analyzers
Ability to troubleshoot measurement issues
Experience with EM simulators such as Momentum and HFSS
Experience with Front End Modules
Experience supporting remote engineering teams
Ability to work independently, communicate well, and execute to an aggressive schedule
Ability to work from one of the listed U.S. locations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Total Rewards package
Equal Employment Opportunity
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