Senior Staff Design Engineer - San Mateo, CA, United States
$120,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 30 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Senior Staff RF Filter Designer, you will lead the development of filter solutions from concept through high-volume manufacturing. The role focuses on developing filters for 5G, 6G, and Wi-Fi applications using proprietary XBAR® technology.
What you'll do
- Develop RF filters for new applications using circuit analysis, physical modeling tools, and custom software packages. - Analyze RF test data and translate insights into design improvements. - Guide technology and software roadmaps by presenting technical findings and strategic recommendations to cross-functional teams. - Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and communicating milestones. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
What you'll need
- Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. - 10+ years of experience in RF or analog design, with a strong background in filter technologies. - Proven leadership in technical projects and cross-functional collaboration. - Strong communication and technical writing skills. - Track record of mentoring and developing engineers.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in circuit simulation using ADS or AWR. - Experience with EM modeling software using HFSS. - Oversight of schematic capture and PCB layout processes. - Specialized expertise in acoustic filter design. - Knowledge of RF/Microwave measurement methodologies, including VNA and spectrum analyzer operation. - Programming capabilities in MATLAB or Python.
Skills: RF filter design, XBAR technology, 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, acoustic technologies
This role has been open 194 days — well above the 61-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
258
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$165k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | pSemi | All employers we track in this specialty (258 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 258 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 8 | 1439 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 80 d | 61 d (+19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $165k |
Skills observed across this category: RF filter design, XBAR technology, 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, acoustic technologies
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 41 open roles · median 55 d
- Skyworks · 36 open roles · median 59 d
- Keysight Technologies · 28 open roles · median 104 d
- Apple · 23 open roles · median 9 d
- Qualcomm · 23 open roles · median 108 d
- Analog Devices · 10 open roles · median 71 d
How we counted: 258 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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.