Senior Principal RF Design Engineer
Core
Designing high-frequency (30 GHz+) transceivers and components for 5G/6G communications, aerospace radar, and automotive sensors.
Role type
Senior Principal RF Design Engineer (mmWave IC)
Builds
Custom RF blocks (PAs, LNAs, mixers, VCOs), Tx/Rx signal chains, and RF PLLs for advanced nodes.
Domain
Semiconductor / RF Engineering / mmWave / 5G/6G
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
mmWave IC design, Power Amplifier (PA) design, Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) design, mixer design, Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) design, RF PLL design (Sigma delta, FRAC-N), RF transceiver architecture, direct-conversion topologies, phased-array systems, RF SOI process, high-frequency EM modeling, parasitic extraction, thermal management, VSS system simulation, Cadence Virtuoso, VRF flows, EMX, Clarity, Layout MXL, QRC, Pegasus, lab characterization with spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and probe stations.
Technologies
VSS, Cadence Virtuoso, VRF, EMX, Clarity, Layout MXL, QRC, Pegasus
Responsibilities
Drive full product lifecycle from conception to tape-out and lab validation; design custom RF building blocks and subsystems; perform signal chain analysis and system figure-of-merit optimization; engage with customers on state-of-the-art designs.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC design & mentorship
