LNA Senior Design Engineer (Greensboro)

LNA Senior Design Engineer

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

When you join our Mobile Solutions team, you'll join a uniquely collaborative, multi-discipline engineering community who support each other working across our domestic design centers creating cutting edge products for global markets. You'll be paired with a mentor to help support you as an integral part of our design team.

As part of the greater Piedmont Triad, home to nearly 2 million people, Greensboro offers the diversity, culture, and conveniences of a large city with the low cost of living, light traffic, and friendliness of a small town.

As an LNA Design Engineer you will be responsible for the design and development of SOI RFICs for mobile handset applications.

Job Responsibilities

Work with a group of analog / RFIC design experts in development of cellular-band RFICs that have stand-alone or integrated LNA cores, RF switches, attenuators, controller, and various RF and analog functional blocks

Interface with system engineers and module design teams to create the detailed specification, report design progress, and to collect, track, and resolve any performance and circuit design issues

Required Experience and Skills

BS + 5 years experience, MSEE + 3 years experience or PhD

Transistor-level CMOS or SOI RFIC design knowledge

Basic device physics

Ability to develop and use advanced linear and nonlinear models or simulation techniques and be able to translate between the model, simulation, physical implementation, and the measured performance of a device

Optimize RFIC performance using RF and microwave engineering knowledge

Utilize simulation tools, analog and RF circuit test characterization techniques and equipment

Good communication skills, ability to break down complex problems, set priorities, report progress, execute to a schedule, and have strong teamwork skills

Strong understanding in RF / microwave fundamentals such as impedance matching, passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, circuit stability and Electromagnetic theory

Relevant experience in micro-strip / strip line stack up / laminate / multi-chip module (MCM), PA, LNA, RF switch design or passive circuit design such as integrated passive device, coupler and balun

Strong circuit simulation skills utilizing Agilent ADS / , 2.5 / 3D EM tools such as Momentum / EMX / Sonnet, HFSS / CST and Cadence and ability to translate between the model, simulation, physical implementation, and measured performance

Strong lab skills in data collection / analysis, lab debug / tuning and product troubleshooting