Staff RF/Analog Design Engineer

Experience Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-Time

Location:Ireland - Dublin, IE

Requisition ID: 7903

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 diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/Io T, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Summary
As Staff RF/Analog Design Engineer, you will work as a senior member of a cross-functional design team to deliver the next generation of world-leading UWB products from concept to volume production with applications in Mobile, Automotive, Industrial, IOT and Consumer.

Responsibilities in Design and Verification

• Produce high quality RF/Analog/systems/sub-systems using industry best practice methods for design, verification and test according to project plans.
• Design and verify RF/Analog blocks/subsystems (e.g. LNA, VGA, PA, LCVCO, PLL, RF Filters, mixers, bandgaps, biasing networks, etc), intended for operating frequencies up to 20GHz, using industry standard tools and design flows.

• Investigate the feasibility of RF/AMS system and circuit designs right down to detailed RF transistor implementations.
• Write verification plans and create automated test benches.

• Work closely with IC Layout Design Engineers to optimise design and layout.
• Ensure that designs follow industry best practice design flows, verification techniques, Design For Test (DFT), isolation, power optimisation etc.
• Host design/verification reviews.
• Support lab evaluation, characterisation and test.

Interpersonal

• Interact with other engineers in the mixed signal, and digital/systems/SW/apps/test teams to ensure products are delivered to meet or exceed specifications on time and in budget.
• Good team player with good interpersonal skills but can work independently on complex tasks.
• Help drive continuous productivity improvements through improved work methodologies, efficient tool use and good documentation.
• Mentor junior employees and interns.

Qualifications

• Minimum Masters of Science in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years relevant industrial experience required.
• Detailed design experience of RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits on advanced CMOS nodes (40nm and lower).
• RF transistor/device modelling experience, including inductors, baluns, package effects, RF ESD and optimised RF layout.

• Excellent working knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso design environment.

• Working knowledge of EM field solvers is desired such as Momentum, EMX, HFSS.
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with getting full chip designs to product release preferred.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.