Staff Engineer, RF Design
Analog DevicesJob Title
Staff Engineer, RF Design
Role Summary
Design and develop millimeter-wave beamforming integrated circuits and RF/microwave sub-blocks (time delay units, phase shifters, amplifiers, digital step attenuators, passive components) for communications, test & measurement, industrial, and aerospace/defense applications. Work within a multidisciplinary IC development team including layout, verification, test, and manufacturing to deliver high-performance beamformer ICs.
Analog Devices is a global semiconductor company focused on analog, digital, and mixed-signal solutions.
Experience Level
Level: Senior (Staff). The posting indicates approximately 7 years of relevant millimeter-wave IC design experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include designing, analyzing, and delivering millimeter-wave ICs and sub-blocks, collaborating across functions, and mentoring junior engineers.
- Architect and design beamforming ICs and RF/mmWave sub-blocks; perform trade-off studies and finalize IC architecture.
- Design active and passive building blocks (time delay units, phase shifters, amplifiers, digital step attenuators, etc.).
- Extract layout parasitics and optimize circuits and layouts to meet performance targets.
- Perform electromagnetic modeling of on-chip passive components and package transitions; evaluate PCB interactions when needed.
- Collaborate with layout, verification, test, product, qualification, assembly, and manufacturing teams during development.
- Present technical results in design reviews and technical discussions.
- Mentor and guide junior team members.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, tools, and experience required to perform the role.
- Proven experience in millimeter-wave IC design and beamformer IC development (design, simulation, and integration).
- Proficiency with IC CAD and RF simulation tools such as Cadence/Spectre RF, Keysight ADS, Momentum, and HFSS.
- Experience designing and optimizing active and passive RF/mmWave circuits with parasitic-aware layout practices.
- Ability to perform EM and package-transition modeling and to integrate IC and board-level considerations.
- Strong analytical and circuit modeling skills and the ability to perform trade-off studies.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.
Education Requirements
Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering (Millimeter-wave/RF focus) as stated in the posting.
About the Company
Company: Analog Devices
Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.
