RFIC Design Engineer
$111,600 - $167,400 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
Design complex radio frequency integrated circuits in SoCs for 4G, 5G, 6G WLAN, BT, and GPS standards.
About the role
Define, design, and develop complex radio frequency integrated circuits in complex SoCs and discrete RFICs. This role involves detailed transistor-level design of highly-integrated transceivers and associated blocks for wireless applications utilizing advanced process technologies.
What you'll do
- Contribute to the architecture and design of small, well-defined blocks based on specifications using appropriate tools/applications.
- Run simulations to determine circuit performance under various circumstances.
- Collaborate with layout engineers to floor-plan layout, generate circuit layouts, and conduct physical verification.
- Write basic test plans, review test results to assess performance, and identify bugs.
- Debug simple issues and escalate complex issues.
- Utilize Neural Networks for circuit optimization and analysis.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years experience with designing RF/Analog circuits for wireless products (e.g., LNA's, PLL's).
- 2+ years of academic or professional experience using two or more of the following software: CADENCE, Virtuoso, ADS.
Nice to have
- 3 years experience in the transistor level design of RF analog integrated circuits with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Design of receiver and transmitter RF/Analog circuits, Design of high-performance RF frequency synthesizers, Digital control and signal processing, Product experience from conception, design, and product commercialization, Electro Magnetic simulation/modeling.
Skills: RF/Analog circuits, LNA's, PLL's, transistor level design, Cadence Virtuoso
This role has been open 17 days — well below the 68-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Analog Design
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Open roles in category
312
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Median days open
68 d
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Median salary
$151k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (312 roles · 51 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 312 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 76 | 1413 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 17 d | 68 d (−51 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $151k |
Skills observed across this category: RF/Analog circuits, LNA's, PLL's, transistor level design, Cadence Virtuoso
Who's hiring in this category
- Texas Instruments · 39 open roles · median 68 d
- Analog Devices · 26 open roles · median 19 d
- Micron Technology · 25 open roles · median 76 d
- Renesas Electronics · 23 open roles · median 26 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 18 open roles · median 61 d
- onsemi · 15 open roles · median 117 d
How we counted: 312 open Analog IC Design (Analog Design) roles from 51 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 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.