R&D Engineer IC Design

Job Title

R&D Engineer, IC Design

Role Summary

Design and develop RF power amplifiers for RF front-end modules, working across architecture, transistor-level circuit design, simulation, layout, and validation. Collaborate with RF front-end, layout, and validation teams to deliver production-ready designs.

Experience Level

Mid-level (title indicates a standard engineering role; no explicit years of experience provided).

Responsibilities

Accountable for RF PA development from concept through validation:

• Design RF power amplifiers and perform circuit and system-level simulations.
• Correlate simulation results with measurements and support validation activities.
• Work with RF front-end, layout, and validation teams on architecture and top-level simulations.
• Provide transistor-level design and support layout implementation and review.
• Support lab characterization, debugging, and problem resolution related to linearity, memory effects, AM-PM distortion, and thermal behavior.

Requirements

Must-have skills and attributes:

• Hands-on experience designing RF power amplifiers and RFIC circuits.
• Solid knowledge of RF IC design, device physics, microwave and electromagnetics.
• Analog and RF layout experience.
• Experience with ET, APT, and Doherty PA architectures.
• Proficiency with ADS, Cadence Virtuoso, HFSS, and ETH.
• Good lab skills for circuit characterization; strong debugging and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-starter, team player, and effective communicator.

Education Requirements

MS degree or PhD with hands-on experience in RF power amplifier or related RFIC circuit design.

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.