Sr. RFIC Design Engineer (Power Amplifer)

Role overview

In this role, you as a RFIC Design Engineer will be responsible for developing high-performance RF integrated circuit blocks for telecom and SATCOM applications. This role also involves designing innovative RF architectures, optimizing performance, and ensuring successful tape-outs. The position requires strong technical expertise in RFIC design, simulation, and layout, along with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and develop RFIC power amplifier blocks and other RF components such as drivers, LNAs, VGAs, and bias circuits.
• Conduct literature reviews and propose innovative architectures to meet stringent design specifications.
• Optimize designs for maximum performance within technology constraints.
• Build simulation test benches and perform extensive simulations using Cadence Virtuoso and Keysight ADS.
• Execute RF layout and EM extraction to accurately capture parasitic effects.
• Document design procedures and maintain progress reports.
• Collaborate with and guide other designers, reviewing their work for quality and accuracy.
• Work with validation engineers to bring up chips in the lab and fine-tune settings to meet specifications.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech. + 5 years or M.Tech. + 3 years of experience in RFIC design.
• Hands-on experience designing RFIC blocks such as power amplifiers, drivers, LNAs, VGAs, and bias circuits.
• Proven track record of designing RFIC power amplifiers from scratch.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, including Gain, NF, IIP3, OP1dB, ACPR, EVM, and PAE.
• Excellent grasp of DC operating point, frequency response, stability, noise, nonlinearity, efficiency, and load-pull analysis.
• Proficiency in Keysight ADS and Cadence Virtuoso suite (Schematic, Maestro, ADEXL, Layout XL, Spectre/AMS).
• Experience in RFIC layout design and EM simulation using tools like ADS Momentum, EMX, HFSS.
• Successful experience with tape-outs, test bench bring-up, and lab characterization.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SOI, HBT, or GaAs power amplifier design.
• Expertise in EM simulations using EMX, Keysight Momentum, and HFSS.
• Familiarity with SOI, GaAs, and GaN technologies.
• Knowledge of analog mixed-signal blocks (BGR, op-amps) and Verilog-based RTL.
• Understanding of post-silicon qualification procedures such as ESD and HTOL.
  
  

Behavioral competencies

• Ability to manage complex projects independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective collaboration and leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.