RF/mm-Wave CMOS Power Amplifier Design Engineer

Job Title

RF/mm-Wave CMOS Power Amplifier Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design RF CMOS/mm-wave power amplifiers for SATCOM, Wi‑Fi, and cellular applications from concept through prototype to production. Work within a cross-functional engineering team to integrate PA designs into larger SoC systems and packages, with responsibility for simulation, layout verification, measurements, and thermal/EM analysis.

Experience Level

Mid-level — requires 3+ years of experience in RF power amplifier design (up to 60 GHz).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design and develop RF power amplifiers for SATCOM, Wi‑Fi, and cellular applications.
• Collaborate with system, digital, and package teams to integrate PA designs into SoCs and modules.
• Build prototypes and perform laboratory verification to validate performance and reliability under real-world conditions.
• Prepare and present design reviews covering IC, package, EM simulation, measurement data, and thermal considerations.
• Support tapeout, layout verification (PEX), and prepare designs for production.
• Maintain and improve RF design processes based on measurement and simulation feedback.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 3+ years of RF power amplifier design and development experience up to 60 GHz.
• PA tapeout experience using SOI or SiGe technologies.
• Strong analog circuit design skills including IC layout, PEX extraction, and electromigration analysis.
• Proven ability to simulate linear and non-linear PA behavior to meet targets for gain, linearity, output power, and bandwidth.
• Deep understanding of differential and single-ended PA architectures, matching networks, biasing, and operating modes.
• Electromagnetic knowledge of passive components such as couplers, baluns, and matching networks.
• Proficiency with design and simulation tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Keysight ADS, Keysight SystemVue, Siemens Calibre).
• Experience with EM simulators such as HFSS, Momentum, or EMX.
• Familiarity with RF transceiver architectures and modulation schemes (QPSK, APSK, QAM).
• Willingness and ability to work on-site full-time at the Atlanta, GA office.

Nice-to-have:

• RF/mm-wave PA design experience in Ku, K, Ka, Q, or V bands.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer/generator, network analyzer) and lab measurement techniques.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field with emphasis on RF/microwave integrated circuit design.

About the Company

Company: Falcomm

Headquarters: Atlanta, GA, USA

Falcomm develops energy-efficient RF and mm-wave power amplifier products and semiconductor solutions for applications such as SATCOM, Wi‑Fi, and cellular. The company focuses on RFIC/MMIC design, prototype testing, and productization of high-performance PA technologies.