Job Title: Senior RF IC Design Engineer : 6G RFIC
Location: Cambridgeshire, UK
Job Type: Permanent
About the Company and Role
A global leader in fabless semiconductor innovation is seeking a Senior 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 opportunity offers the chance to work on state:of:the:art RFIC developments within a collaborative global engineering environment focused on innovation, performance, and first:pass silicon success.
Scope and Responsibilities
- Define specifications, architecture, circuit design, implementation, and verification of complete RFIC sub:systems
- Develop innovative RF signal path and synthesizer architectures for next:generation 6G products
- Perform transistor:level RFIC design and optimization in advanced CMOS technologies
- Collaborate closely with RF system and application engineers to define product specifications and performance targets
- Drive RFIC integration within complex RF SoC environments
- Support layout implementation and provide guidance on RF layout optimization
- Work closely with global engineering teams across multiple locations and disciplines
- Contribute to silicon validation, performance analysis, and design improvements
Competencies
- Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field
- Proven track record delivering high:performance CMOS RF transceivers into mass production
- Strong expertise in RFIC design for cellular or wireless communication systems
- Experience designing in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm and below preferred)
- Excellent understanding of RF system analysis and RF performance requirements
- Strong knowledge of RF SoC integration challenges and layout optimization techniques
- Hands:on experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment and EM simulation tools
- Experience with MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem:solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills within global engineering teams
What's Offered
- Opportunity to work on cutting:edge 6G RF technologies
- Highly experienced global RF engineering environment
- Exposure to advanced CMOS RFIC development
- Collaborative international culture focused on innovation and technical exc