Staff RF IC Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Staff RF IC Design EngineerLocation: Cambridgeshire, UKJob Type: PermanentAbout the Company & RoleA global leader in fabless semiconductor innovation is seeking an RF IC Design Engineer to join its highly experienced international RF design team working on next- 6G cellular RF products in advanced CMOS technologies.The company develops cutting-edge semiconductor solutions powering billions of connected devices worldwide across AI, wireless connectivity, high-performance computing, automotive, and data centre applications. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to state-of-the-art RFIC developments within a collaborative global engineering environment focused on innovation, performance, and first-pass silicon success.Scope & ResponsibilitiesDefine specifications, architecture, circuit design, implementation, and verification of RFIC sub-systemsDevelop innovative RF signal path and synthesizer solutions for advanced 6G cellular productsPerform RFIC circuit design and optimisation in advanced CMOS technologiesCollaborate closely with RF system and application engineers to define system specifications and performance targetsSupport integration of complex RF systems-on-chip (SoCs)Contribute to RFIC layout optimisation and supervise layout implementation activitiesParticipate in silicon validation, performance analysis, and design improvementsWork collaboratively with international engineering teams across multiple disciplinesCompetenciesBachelors, Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related fieldMinimum 5 years industry experience in RFIC designProven track record delivering high-performance CMOS RF transceivers into mass productionStrong RF system analysis and RFIC design expertiseExperience designing in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm and below )Excellent understanding of RF SoC integration challengesHands-on experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment and EM simulation toolsGood understanding of cellular RF performance requirementsExperience using MATLAB and/or Python for data analysisStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and collaboration skills within global engineering teamsWhats OfferedOpportunity to work on cutting-edge 6G RF technologiesExposure to advanced CMOS RFIC developmentCollaborative international engineering environmentStrong technical culture focused on innovation and first-pass silicon successExcellent location within the Cambridge semiconductor ecosystemTPBN1_UKTJ