Senior Engineer – RF/Mixed-Signal IC Design (Qualcomm Research San Diego, CA)

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > RFIC Design

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age – and this is where you come in.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G’s potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age and this is where you come in.Qualcomm Corporate R&D RFIC design team is currently seeking experienced RF and millimeter-wave designers to develop next generation communication systems for beyond 5G and 6G. This role will include system level analysis, behavioral simulation and IC design using innovative architectures to deliver best-in-class performance. Of particular importance will be design experience of RFDAC’s for wireless LAN’s, wide-area networks, and base stations. Individuals in this role will be expected to:Work closely with systems engineer on block-level specificationsPerform transistor-level design of key blocks of RF transceivers such as RFDAC’s, synthesizer, baseband filter, ADC/DAC, Gbps serial transceivers, power amplifier, low noise amplifier, mixer, phase shifter in CMOS, CMOS-SOI, SiGe BiCMOSWrite design review documentsPerform layout design of the assigned block with assistance of shared layout design resourcesExtract layout parasitics using LPE/XRC and EM modeling toolsParticipate in top-level simulations, verifications and tape outPerform package level or probe level testing of the assigned blockIdeal candidate will demonstrate the following:Experience in transistor level RF/mixed-signal IC design including high speed, high dynamic range DAC’s, segmented DAC’s, switch-capacitor DAC’s, current-switched DAC’s, time-interleaved DAC’s, frequency synthesizer, DLL, power amplifierExperience with RFDAC design for wireless LAN, wide-area networks, and base stations is highly desirableHands-on knowledge of Cadence EDA tools and EM modeling toolsAbility to work with RF test equipment in the labProven track record of successfully transition designs into production

Physical Requirements• Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).• Monitors and utilizes computers for more than 6 hours a day and/or test equipment for more than 3 hours a day.• Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and/or vendors both in person and remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Masters – Electrical Engineering

Work Experiences:

2+ years ASIC/RF design, verification, or related work experience., 2+ years of academic or professional experience using two or more of the following software: CADENCE, Virtuoso, ADS., 3+ years experience with designing RF/Analog circuits for wireless products (e.g., LNA’s, PLL’s)

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

See the required degree associated with years of work experience

Work Experiences:

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with internship or publication ,3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Design of receiver and transmitter RF/Analog circuits, Design of high-performance RF frequency synthesizers, Digital control and signal processing, Product experience from conception, design, and product commercialization, Electro Magnetic simulation/modeling with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineer,1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). ,2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

Certifications:

Skills:

Analog Circuits Design, Oscillator, RF Equipment, RF Simulations, RF System Design

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