Integrated circuit design at transistor level for RF blocks
Technical leadership on ambiguous or high-impact design challenges, including defining approach, tradeoffs, and success criteria
Design evaluation and silicon bring-up, including first-silicon characterization, root-cause analysis, and driving corrective iterations
Design and development for RF products across various process and packaging technologies
Development of methods and solutions, contributing to improved design approaches, models, or workflows where appropriate
Project and cross-functional leadership, including clear technical communication to enable alignment across organizational lines
Documentation and communication, producing required reports and communicating results and recommendations clearly
Mentorship, guiding the technical growth and professional behaviors of lower-level engineers through coaching and technical direction

M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred)
Typically requires 7+ years relevant experience
Solid understanding of S-parameters, transmission line theory, and RF networks
Demonstrated ability to innovate, design, simulate, and verify circuit performance at transistor level and behavioral/architectural level, with strong RF fundamentals
Experience in circuit design environments such as Cadence and ADS
Skills in electromagnetic simulators such as EMPro and/or HFSS (plus)
Experience with test equipment and RF characterization (plus)
Strong technical judgment and ability to develop resolutions to complex problems involving in-depth analysis and variable factors
Motivated, results-oriented, and organized, with strong writing, presentation, and communication skills
Willingness and ability to learn new topics quickly, take calculated risks, and operate effectively with ambiguity
Ability to influence and promote teamwork and technical excellence within and beyond the immediate organization

Principal RF Design Engineer

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