Senior RF Front-End Application Engineer
Core
Lead advanced R&D of RF front-end technologies for next-generation wireless systems, focusing on pushing performance boundaries in physical and digital world integration.
Role type
Senior IC RF Front-End Application Engineer
Builds
Next-generation wireless systems, RF front-end modules (PAs, LNAs, filters, tuners, switches)
Domain
Semiconductor / Wireless Communications / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | infrastructure
Required skills
RF front-end design (PA, LNA, filters, switches), system-level integration, electromagnetic simulation (ADS, HFSS, CST, MATLAB), RF measurement techniques, PCB layout for high-frequency circuits, wireless standards (LTE, 5G NR, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Preferred skills
Advanced packaging (SiP, MCM), thermal management, antenna design, regulatory compliance (FCC, ETSI, 3GPP), patents/publications
Technologies
ADS, HFSS, CST, MATLAB, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, load-pull systems, GaN, SOI, CMOS, MEMS
Responsibilities
Drive innovation in RF front-end architectures; Conduct feasibility studies, simulations, and prototyping of new RF concepts; Perform system-level and circuit-level modeling; Develop and execute rigorous test plans for RF performance characterization; Partner with silicon design, packaging, and manufacturing teams; Document findings and publish technical reports or internal whitepapers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC