RF Electromagnetic (EM) Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$160,200–$240,200 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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TL;DR · RF Electromagnetic (EM) Engineer

The RF Electromagnetic (EM) Engineer joins the Packaging Engineering team to design and develop RF passive components for next-generation, highly integrated RF integrated circuits using deep sub-micron CMOS and SOI technologies. The role involves collaborating with circuit design teams to optimize component sizes and performance for RF circuit blocks. Key responsibilities include delivering DRC clean physical designs with compact models, executing isolation analysis to reduce on-chip and chip-package-PCB coupling, and optimizing multichip carriers for RF systems. Candidates must utilize EM solvers such as EMX, Helic, Peakview, HFSS, and Clarity, alongside Cadence tools and Keysight ADS for circuit design and layout. The position requires expertise in RLCK model extraction and predicting circuit-level electric and magnetic coupling for advanced communication technology.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop RF passive components for highly integrated RFICs using CMOS and SOI technologies.
  • Optimize component sizes and performance for specific RF circuit blocks.
  • Deliver DRC clean physical designs and corresponding compact models for components.
  • Execute isolation analysis to reduce on-chip, chip-package, and PCB coupling.
  • Optimize multichip carriers for RF systems with a focus on loss and isolation.
  • Use EM simulation tools to predict circuit-level electric and magnetic coupling.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
  • PhD in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
  • 4+ years of RF and electromagnetic design, verification, or related work experience.
  • 3+ years of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering experience with a Master's degree (preferred).
  • 2+ years of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering experience with a PhD (preferred).
  • Experience in design and simulation of RF passive components like inductors, transformers, and filters (preferred).
  • Experience with EM solvers, Cadence tools, and Keysight ADS (preferred).

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