RF Electromagnetic Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$154,000–$231,000 / yr
Posted
30 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Feb 8, 2027

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TL;DR · RF Electromagnetic Engineer

The RF Electromagnetic (EM) Engineer joins the Packaging Engineering team to design and develop passive components for next-generation integrated circuits using deep sub-micron CMOS and SOI technologies. This role involves collaborating with circuit design teams to optimize component sizes and performance, delivering compact models, and ensuring DRC clean physical designs. The engineer will perform isolation analysis to reduce on-chip and chip-package-PCB coupling while optimizing multichip carriers for RF systems regarding loss and isolation. Key technical requirements include experience with EM simulation tools such as EMX, Helic, Peakview, HFSS, or Clarity, alongside proficiency in Cadence tools and Keysight ADS. The role focuses on the design of inductors, transformers, MOM capacitors, and passive filters, utilizing RLCK model extraction to predict circuit-level electric and magnetic coupling within complex RF systems.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop RF passive components for integrated circuits in deep sub-micron CMOS and SOI technologies.
  • Optimize component sizes and performance for integration into specific RF circuit blocks.
  • Deliver physical designs that are DRC clean and include accurate compact models.
  • Perform isolation analysis to reduce on-chip and chip-package-PCB coupling.
  • Optimize multichip carriers for RF systems with a focus on loss and isolation.
  • Utilize EM simulation tools to predict circuit-level electric and magnetic coupling.
  • Extract RLCK models for multiport passive components.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's or PhD degrees are preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in RF and electromagnetic design, verification, or related work.
  • Experience in system, package, or technology engineering is required based on education level (3+ years for Master's, 2+ for PhD).
  • Experience designing and simulating RF passive components like inductors, transformers, MOM capacitors, and filters (preferred).
  • Proficiency with EM simulation tools such as EMX, Helic, Peakview, HFSS, or Clarity (preferred).
  • Experience with Cadence tools, Keysight ADS, and RLCK model extraction of multiport passive components (preferred).
  • Ability to use EM tools to predict circuit level electric and magnetic coupling (preferred).

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