RF/mm-Wave GaN Power Amplifier Design Engineer

About the role

Falcomm designs energy-efficient power amplifier ICs and combines deep RF design expertise with an AI-driven design platform to turn specifications into finished products. As an RF/mm-Wave GaN Power Amplifier Design Engineer, you will design GaN PA MMICs from customer specification through fabrication and packaging to a shipped product, working in a fast-paced environment on hard RF problems.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop GaN RF and mm-wave power amplifier MMICs for SATCOM, aerospace, Wi-Fi and cellular applications, from concept through fabrication to mass production.
• Size devices, bias and matching networks through load-pull and large-signal simulation, then run layout, DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction and electromigration checks.
• Perform EM design and simulation in HFSS on die, package and PCB, covering matching networks, transformers, couplers, baluns and interconnects.
• Write test plans for reliability and performance, work with the test team on bench characterization and correlate measurements with simulation.
• Work with packaging and assembly partners on package selection, thermal management and package-level EM.
• Present detailed design reviews covering the IC, package, EM, simulation results, measurement data and thermal considerations, and help improve RF design processes.
• Collaborate across the organization and stay current with advances in GaN technology and power amplifier architectures.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with an emphasis on RF/microwave integrated circuit design.
• 3+ years of RF power amplifier design at output powers of 1 W and above and frequencies up to 60 GHz.
• Proven track record as a GaN product designer with at least one shipped product.
• Preferred: PhD in Electrical Engineering, RF/microwave experience in C-, X-, Ku-, K-, Ka-, Q- or V-bands, understanding of PA thermal and packaging constraints, knowledge of RF transceiver architectures and modulation types, hands-on lab experience with RF test equipment, and Python scripting.

Required skills

• Strong circuit design skills: IC layout, parasitic extraction, electromigration analysis, linear and non-linear simulation of RF PAs.
• Strong EM knowledge of passive components such as couplers, baluns and matching networks.
• Proficiency with Keysight ADS or Cadence AWR Microwave Office, Cadence Virtuoso, Ansys HFSS, planar EM tools (Momentum or EMX) and Siemens Calibre.

What we offer

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