RF IC Design and System Simulation Engineer - USA-California- San Jose - 1730 Fox Drive, United States
$121,900 - $195,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role focuses on the holistic performance of the entire Tx lineup, integrating Power Amplifiers (PA), Switches, Filters and PCB within RF Front-End Modules (FEM).
What you'll do
- Build simulation methodologies to predict system performance.
- Automate workflows for system simulation.
- Debug root causes of system issues.
- Correlate simulation results with lab measurements.
- Work on System Level Simulation and Tx Full Chain Verification for RF Front-End Modules.
What you'll need
- MS or PhD in Engineering with a strong focus on RF power amplifier or related RFIC circuit design.
- 6+ years of related experience.
- Solid understanding of Transceiver architectures and complete RF front-end chains (PA, LNA, Switch, Filters).
- Proficient in AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code).
- Expertise in simulation tools: ADS, Cadence Virtuoso, Dynamic Link, Golden Gate, and HFSS.
Nice to have
- Hands-on circuit design experience (PA, Switch, or Filter).
- Hands-on circuit design experience in RF Power Amplifiers.
- Experience with EM simulation tools (HFSS) and thermal analysis.
- Proficient with AI-driven development tools such as Claude Code and Cursor.
Skills: RF Front-End Modules, Power Amplifiers, Tx Full Chain Verification, ADS, Cadence Virtuoso
This role has been open 36 days — below the 44-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
262
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Median days open
44 d
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Median salary
$166k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Broadcom | All employers we track in this specialty (262 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 262 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 42 | 1349 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 44 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
Skills observed across this category: RF Front-End Modules, Power Amplifiers, Tx Full Chain Verification, ADS, Cadence Virtuoso
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 47 open roles · median 36 d
- Skyworks · 39 open roles · median 30 d
- Qualcomm · 27 open roles · median 62 d
- Keysight Technologies · 22 open roles · median 163 d
- Apple · 20 open roles · median 20 d
- Analog Devices · 13 open roles · median 40 d
How we counted: 262 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.