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Qorvo, Inc. · 13 hours ago

Sr Principal Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc. supplies innovative semiconductor solutions and is seeking an experienced RFIC design engineer for their Advanced Cellular Group. The role involves delivering innovative solutions for cellular and Wi-Fi front-end modules, including design, simulation, and layout of RFIC circuit blocks, while mentoring others and interfacing with cross-functional teams.

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Responsibilities

Deliver new and innovative solutions for cellular and Wi-Fi front-end modules in the frequency range from 700 MHz to 7 GHz
Perform architectural and feasibility studies, design, simulation, layout and characterization of various RFIC circuit blocks such as power amplifiers (PA), low noise amplifiers (LNA), high power RF switches, attenuators, couplers, and/or filters based on GaAs, SOI, SiGe and/or CMOS based technologies
Design the laminate/IPD based package and matching networks using ADS and various EM simulation tools to meet simultaneous power, bandwidth, efficiency, linearity, noise, and/or return loss requirements
Mentor others in design concepts and best practices
Publish novel design work through internal/external reports, seminars, meetings and invention disclosures
Interface with various product organizations and cross-functional teams in the company

Qualification

RFIC designCadence VirtuosoKeysight ADSEM simulation toolsRF/microwave test equipmentData analysis toolsOrganizationTeamworkCommunicationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related work experience and/or post-graduate degree is required
Experience in designing various RFIC circuit blocks using one or more of the technologies listed
Experience in Cadence Virtuoso, SpectreRF, Keysight ADS, and various EM simulation (EMX, Momentum, FEM, HFSS) tools
Hands-on experience with RF/microwave test equipment such as network analyzer, probe station, source/load pull system, noise figure measurements, and/or signal sources/analyzers that deal with modulated signals
Strong teamwork, communication, organization, and 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

Preferred

15+ years of experience with M.S. or Ph.D. degrees is preferred
Familiarity with RF transceiver and front-end architectures, and their trade-offs and system specifications is a plus
End-to-end analog/RFIC development experience from definition to productization is preferred
Solid knowledge of device physics over PVT and frequency
Knowledge of data analysis and programming tools such as MATLAB, JMP, Spotfire, and ADS AEL is a plus

Company

Qorvo, Inc.

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Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible.

H1B Sponsorship

Qorvo, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (94)
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2020 (55)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$350M
Key Investors
Starboard Value
2025-10-28Acquired
2025-01-16Post Ipo Equity
2019-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $350M

Leadership Team

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Robert Bruggeworth
CEO
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Debra Howard
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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