Radio Frequency Design Engineer Job at Insight Global in Irvine

Qualifications

• BS with 7+ years of experience, MSEE/Ph.D. with 5+ years, or Ph.D. with 3+ years
• Good understanding of RF systems and familiarity with cellular standards and RFFE module requirements.
• Experience with passive component designs such as matching circuits, baluns, filters, and direction couplers
• Familiar with RF design simulation engines (Keysight ADS) and its data displays.
• Fluent with 3-D (HFSS, FEM) and 2.5-D EM (EMX, Momentum, Sonnet) design/simulation tools
• Familiarity with thermal design simulations and considerations
• Basic knowledge of ESD protection strategies
• Strong lab skills for characterization and debugging.
• Familiar with lab instruments including Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Digital Receivers, Noise Figure Analyzers and Load-pull.
• Ability to execute project tasks with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative mindset focused on product requirements and schedule.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced RF Front-end Module (FEM) design engineer responsible for developing multi-GHz complex RF T/R modules. This includes power and multi-path T/R switches, low noise amplifiers, matching circuitry, filters, SMT components, integrated passive devices (IPD), MIPI controls, and an LDO. The candidate must understand the characteristics of these FEM building blocks in a Multi-chip Module (MCM), trade off their performance, and optimize the FEM performance to meet or exceed customer specifications. Responsibilities also include package/substrate design, floor planning, and working closely with IC designers or building block designers. Lab evaluation and hands-on tuning of prototype hardware are required for design validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the module developments with the understanding system requirements and performance trade-offs.
• Work with IC designers to floorplan and co-design the FEM package/MCM substrate and provide the package models to IC designer for design simulations.
• Design passive circuits such as matching circuit, baluns, filters, and direction couplers with MCM FEM package or IC substrates.
• Work with MCM layout designers to fabricate the MCM printed circuit boards and other types of FEM packages.
• Support hardware validations and analyze measurement data for performance optimizations.
• Provide data analysis and generate performance reports to the design community and product development teams.

Work with cross-functional teams for product development