Engineer, RFIC Design

Job description

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi’s team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better. Job Title: Engineer, RFIC Design Job Duties: Design high-performance ICs using pSemi’s UltraCMOS technology, contributing to product lines such as LNAs, PA controllers, Mixers, RF Switches, and Digital Step Attenuators. Work as a part of the team to direct the development of products during the entire product life cycle from product definition through product release to end-of-life. Encompass schematic capture, IC layout, simulation, package analysis, and design validation. Document all relevant product and design information to educate others on novel design techniques and provide guidance on product usage. Work with characterization engineers to define test plans, analyze performance data, and support production ATE development in collaboration with test engineers. Required education : Master of Science or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related. Additional minimum requirements : academic semester-long coursework or 6 months of work experience in the following: RF design, RF switches, Low Noise Amplifiers, power amplifiers, mixers; Analog IC design, bandgap voltage references, low-drop out voltage regulators, operational amplifiers; IC fabrication and its impact on circuit performance; Cadence Virtuoso, ADS, Matlab; Lab measurement and equipment including Network and Spectrum analyzers, signal generators. Salary range: $106,808-$130,000 / year #LI-DNI pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including “protected veterans” under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: