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Senior RFIC Design Engineer

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Senior RFIC Design Engineer

Location: Maldon, Essex

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Join a Maldon based, world-class semiconductor team working on cutting-edge RF and RFIC technologies. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the design and development of integrated RF solutions in a fast-paced, customer-focused engineering environment.

You will play a key role in designing RFIC blocks such as LNAs, mixers, and VCOs operating from MHz up to 6 GHz, contributing to a diverse product portfolio covering both analogue and digital front-end systems in SiGe and CMOS processes.

Key Responsibilities for this Senior RFIC Design Engineer job, based in Maldon:

Support product and technology teams by delivering high-performance RFIC solutions.

Design and simulate key RFIC building blocks including amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators.
Carry out schematic capture, layout supervision, and verification using Cadence or Synopsys tools.
Perform EM simulation and optimisation using tools such as ADS or Momentum.
Work with cross-functional teams on block and system-level integration to ensure robust performance.
Contribute to design reviews, support silicon debug, and help drive product success from concept to tape-out.

Qualifications and Skills required for this Senior RFIC Design Engineer job, based in Maldon:

Degree in Electronics, RFIC Design, or a related field, with extensive experience in RFIC development.
Proficiency in Cadence or Synopsys design environments, including schematic, layout, and verification workflows.
Experience with EM simulation tools (e.G., ADS, Momentum) and understanding of RF metrics like gain, NF, linearity, and phase noise.
Familiarity with SiGe and CMOS technologies and a strong grasp of RF design principles across MHz to GHz.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to solve technical challenges across teams.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to shape the future of integrated wireless solutions and contribute to advanced RFIC designs, please submit your CV and cover letter to (url removed) or call Nick on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

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