RFIC Design Engineer - San Diego & Irvine

Post Date

04/23/2013

Company - Division

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. - CDMA Technology

Job Area

Engineering - Hardware

Location

California - San Diego
California - Irvine

Job Function

Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, a.k.a. QCT www.qualcomm.com/qct, is the industry leader

in 3G and 4G communication technology, is the largest fabless semiconductor company in

the world and is consistently ranked among Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For".

QCT designs the most advanced radio technology in the commercial wireless marketplace,

from LTE to Bluetooth, and QCTs RF/Analog IC Design Team is actively seeking several RFIC  

designers at all experience levels with demonstrated experience in the latest designs and

design tools.

Responsibilities

Design and develop the next generation of highly integrated RF integrated circuits (RFICs)

using Cadence tools in deep sub-micron (65/45nm) CMOS processes. As a Design Engineer,

you will play a significant role in designing RFIC solutions for rapidly expanding markets in

Wireless Connectivity (Bluetooth, UltraWideBand), Consumer Electronics, 3G and 4G Cellular. Come be a part of a team that is changing the way we live and communicate.

Skills/Experience

- In-depth understanding of RFIC circuit design, IC design tools and simulators, and IC layout design, techniques, and verification methodologies
- Expertise in RF/Analog circuit design in sub-90nm CMOS.
- Experience with front-end RF and Analog circuit blocks such as LNAs and Mixers, TX modulators and driver amplifiers, Frequency Synthesizers/Phase Lock Loops(PLLs), Continuous-Time Filters and ADC/DAC designs.
- Knowledge of CDMA2000, 1X-EVDO, WCDMA, UMTS, and GSM/GPRS/EDGE chipsets is a plus.
- Knowledge of Wireless Connectivity Technologies is a plus.
- Must be a passionate self-starter and team player with experience in project leadership and multi-tasking.

Education Requirements

Required: Master's or Doctorate in Electrical Engineering

Keywords

RFIC, CMOS, Cellular, Radio, WAN, RAN, Transmitter, Receiver, Frequency Synthesizer