RF/mm-Wave CMOS Power Amplifier Design Engineer

About the role

Falcomm makes energy-efficient power amplifier products and is looking for an RF Power Amplifier Design Engineer to join its team in Atlanta, GA. The role covers designing and developing RF power amplifiers for applications such as SATCOM, Wi-Fi and cellular, and integrating them into larger SoC systems. It is a full-time, on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop RF power amplifiers for SATCOM, Wi-Fi and cellular applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate RF power amplifier designs into larger SoC systems.
• Create prototypes and test designs to ensure reliability and performance under real-world conditions.
• Present design reviews covering IC, package, EM, simulation results, measurement data and thermal considerations.
• Stay current on industry trends and support product development from concept to mass production.

Required profile

• Masters or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with an emphasis on RF/microwave integrated circuits design.
• 3+ years of experience in RF power amplifier design and development up to 60 GHz.
• PA tapeout experience using SOI or SiGe technologies.
• Strong knowledge of differential and single-ended power amplifiers, including matching, bias and architecture.
• Willingness to work full-time on-site in Atlanta.
• Preferred: Ku, K, Ka, Q or V-band experience and familiarity with RF test equipment.

Required skills

• Circuit design, IC layout, PEX extraction, electromigration analysis and simulation of linear and non-linear RF PA behavior.
• EM knowledge of passive components such as couplers, baluns and matching networks.
• Cadence Virtuoso, Keysight ADS, Keysight SystemVue, Siemens Calibre, HFSS, Momentum and EMX.
• Knowledge of RF transceiver architectures, digital communication systems and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM.

What we offer

• Salary of $160,000-$225,000 annually depending on experience.
• Equity package.
• Premium health, dental and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible paid time off and sick leave.
• Signing and relocation bonuses.