Job Title: Staff RF IC Design Engineer
Location: Cambridgeshire, UK
Job Type: Permanent
About the Company & Role
A global leader in fabless semiconductor innovation is seeking an RF IC Design Engineer to join its highly experienced international RF design team working on next-generation 6G cellular RF products in advanced CMOS technologies.
The company develops cutting-edge semiconductor solutions powering billions of connected devices worldwide across AI, wireless connectivity, high-performance computing, automotive, and data centre applications. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to state-of-the-art RFIC developments within a collaborative global engineering environment focused on innovation, performance, and first-pass silicon success.
Scope & Responsibilities
Define specifications, architecture, circuit design, implementation, and verification of RFIC sub-systems
Develop innovative RF signal path and synthesizer solutions for advanced 6G cellular products
Perform RFIC circuit design and optimisation in advanced CMOS technologies
Collaborate closely with RF system and application engineers to define system specifications and performance targets
Support integration of complex RF systems-on-chip (SoCs)
Contribute to RFIC layout optimisation and supervise layout implementation activities
Participate in silicon validation, performance analysis, and design improvements
Work collaboratively with international engineering teams across multiple disciplines
Competencies
Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field
Minimum 5 years industry experience in RFIC design
Proven track record delivering high-performance CMOS RF transceivers into mass production
Strong RF system analysis and RFIC design expertise
Experience designing in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm and below preferred)
Excellent understanding of RF SoC integration challenges
Hands-on experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment and EM simulation tools
Good understanding of cellular RF performance requirements
Experience using MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills within global engineering teams
Whats Offered
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge 6G RF technologies
Exposure to advanced CMOS RFIC development
Collaborative international engineering environment
Strong technical culture focused on innovation and first-pass silicon success
Excellent location within the Cambridge semiconductor ecosystem
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