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Apple Sr RFIC Design Engineer United States, California, San Diego 970107190
06.06.2024
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Description
As a RF IC design engineer, you will be a key member of a small RFIC team, researching, designing and bringing the next-generation of wireless technologies into high-volume production in advanced CMOS technology nodes.Responsibilities include:- Design of analog and/or RFIC blocks.- Overseeing the layout and verifying the design to ensure a successful tape-out.- Testing the design and debugging issues that may arise from early development stages through productization.- Collaborate with the system group to define the requirements for RF, and baseband blocks based on the system requirements.- Working with the technology team to understand the capabilities and limits of the technology node to achieve the optimum performance.
Key Qualifications
- BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong knowledge of RFIC circuit design. Direct tape-out experience with one or more of the following blocks: RF front-end circuits, PA, LNA, mixer, oscillator, PLL, LO, VGA, filter, ADC/DAC, TIA or other baseband analog blocks in deep sub-micron CMOS technology.
- Deep understanding of analog design concepts such as analysis of noise, linearity, mismatch, stability, and other analog impairments.
- Knowledge of CMOS device physics, RF device modeling, device noise parameters, inductor modeling, and circuit layout for optimum RF performance.
- Insights into packaging effects, supply isolation, and high frequency ESD strategies.
- Familiarity with various RF transceiver architectures and their trade-offs, as well as calibration methods used.
- Exposure with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, EMX, and similar tools.
- Understanding of system specifications and ability to work with system architects to translate system requirement into circuit requirements at IC level.
- Experience in Si characterization, and debug.
Education & Experience
BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Additional Requirements
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $161,700 and $284,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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