Principal RF PA Design Engineer | San Jose, CA

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  • Location: San Jose, CA

  • Company: Qorvo

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 to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet. Qorvo's Advanced Cellular Group (ACG) is a highly diversified global supplier of cellular RF solutions for a variety of devices, including smartphones, wearables, laptops and tablets. ACG leverages our world-class technology, systems-level expertise and broad product portfolio to deliver high performance cellular products to the world's

leading smartphone and consumer electronics companies. Other locations for this role include: Cedar Rapids, IA, Chelmsford, MA, Hillsboro, OR, San Jose, CA and Chandler, AZPOSITION DESCRIPTIONWe are looking for an experienced RF power amplifier (PA) design engineer in our advanced development team who will deliver new and innovative solutions for cellular and Wi-Fi applications in frequency range from 700 MHz to 7 GHz.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the feasibility study, design, simulation, and layout of the Ga As PA IC as well as the accompanying laminate/IPD based matching networks using ADS and various EM simulation tools to meet simultaneous power, bandwidth, efficiency,

and linearity requirements. This position also requires hands-on RF tuning skills at the bench alongside technicians and applications engineers to optimize the PA performance, and extensive data analysis skills to validate the design over PVT and VSWR.

The successful candidate is also expected to mentor others in design concepts and best practices, and publish novel design work through internal/external reports, seminars, conferences and invention disclosures. This is a high visibility position and you will have the opportunity to interface with various product organizations and cross-functional teams in the company. Requirements: Demonstrated experience in cellular or Wi-Fi PA design using Ga As HBT based technologies Strong understanding of various high-efficiency and high-linearity PA design techniques and architectures including load and supply modulation Solid knowledge of Ga As HBT device physics over temperature, voltage/current and frequency Extensive experience in linear/nonlinear ADS simulations, and EM simulations through FEM, Momentum and/or HFSS Strong background in RF/microwave engineering, electromagnetics, analog circuits and wireless communications Must be experienced with RF/microwave test equipment such as network analyzer, probe station, source/load pull system, and signal sources/analyzers that deal with modulated signals Strong teamwork, communication, organization/documentation skills Ability to work in a fast paced environment to meet customer needs and schedules Detail oriented to ensure delivery of high yielding designs with good margin to specifications Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related work experience and/or post-graduate degree is required Desired Qualifications: Experience designing RFIC/MMIC and analog circuit blocks such as PAs, switches, LNAs, phase shifters, and/or attenuators using p HEMT, Si Ge and/or SOI/CMOS-based technologies Experience with various PA linearization techniques Knowledge of Cadence and AWR Microwave Office schematic capture, layout and simulation tools is a plus Knowledge of data analysis and programming tools such as MATLAB, JMP, Spotfire, and AEL is -a plus Published authorship in technical journals, conferences and/or magazines 15+ years of experience with M.

S. or Ph. D. degrees is preferred#LI-SM1MAKE 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. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and/or any other status protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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