Sr. Principal, Design Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Principal, Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and lead development of highly integrated microwave and millimeter-wave RFICs across CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS or GaAs technologies. The role leads cross-functional efforts from system-level specifications through characterization and productization, and mentors other engineers.

The position involves customer technical interactions, RF board/module design, packaging selection and EM analysis, and leadership of engineers and layout designers to deliver production-ready RFICs.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Professional). See Education Requirements for stated experience expectations.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include technical design leadership, hands-on RFIC development, and productization activities.

• Lead design of highly integrated microwave and mmWave RFICs in CMOS, SiGe BiCMOS, or GaAs.
• Define system-level specifications, floorplanning, and drive IC characterization and productization.
• Lead and mentor a team of circuit designers and layout engineers; provide peer reviews.
• Participate in customer meetings and technical interchange sessions.
• Perform transistor-level layout and modeling support for RF designs when needed.
• Design RF boards and modules; select and simulate packaging; perform EM analysis on packages.
• Lead IC test, calibration, stabilization, and product qualification efforts.
• Write technical proposals and estimate development timelines; drive process and design improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience. Education requirements are listed separately below.

• Proficiency in RFIC and mmWave design techniques, including EM analysis of circuits and packages.
• Strong circuit design skills across power amplifiers, LNAs, filters, mixers, VCOs/PLLs, phase shifters, attenuators, switches, detectors, biasing and temperature compensation techniques.
• Deep understanding of noise, isolation, stability analyses, and stabilization techniques.
• Experience with design tools, interpretation of simulation results, and identifying/troubleshooting simulation errors.
• Knowledge of foundry processes and ability to perform trade studies for process selection.
• Experience with IC test methods, calibration, and implementation for RFIC products.
• Ability to mentor engineers and contribute to invention of new circuit design and simulation techniques.

Education Requirements

MSEE with 12 years overall experience, or Ph.D. with a minimum of 10 years overall experience.

About the Company

Company: Qorvo

Headquarters: Greensboro, NC, US

Qorvo supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that enhance connectivity and power for a variety of applications, including consumer electronics, automotive, and healthcare. With a focus on RF and power solutions, Qorvo combines technology leadership and global manufacturing to address complex challenges in fast-growing industries. Their commitment to excellence and innovation drives them to shape the future of wireless communications.