Principal Analog/RF Wireless Transceiver Design Engineer

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Client:


Our client a leading Multinational Semiconductor Wireless Organisation requires Principal Analog/RF Wireless Transceiver Design Engineer for role based in Reading, Berkshire, England.


You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week. You will join an existing team of six Engineers.


Role:


You will play a crucial role in delivering the next generation of wireless transceivers for world-leading UWB products. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in Automotive, Mobile, Industrial, IoT, and Consumer applications.

Responsibilities:


  • Create and develop high-quality Analog/RF systems and sub-systems using industry best practices for design, verification, and testing
  • Write verification plans and develop automated test benches
  • Create, document, and verify behavioral models of analog and analog-mixed-signal blocks (e.g., VerilogA/AMS, SystemVerilog-RNM, Wreal) to ensure they are optimized and up-to-date
  • Design and verify Analog/RF blocks and sub-blocks (e.g., Transmitter, PA, LNA, Filters, ADC, etc) to at least 20GHz using industry-standard tools and design flows
  • Collaborate with IC Layout Design Engineers to optimize design and layout
  • Ensure designs follow industry best practices, including Design-For-Test (DFT), isolation, and power optimization
  • Host design and verification reviews
  • Support lab evaluation, characterization, and testing
  • Collaborate with mixed signal, digital/systems, software, applications, and test teams to ensure products meet specifications on time and within budget
  • Drive continuous productivity improvements through enhanced work methodologies, efficient tool use, and thorough documentation
  • Mentor and guide employees and interns

Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field


Experience:


  • 12+ years of Analog/RF design experience (or an advanced degree with equivalent experience)
  • Experience working on circuit design of Transceivers
  • Excellent working knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso design environment
  • Detailed design experience with analog/mixed-signal circuits on advanced CMOS nodes
  • Demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills while being able to work independently on complex tasks
  • Clear and concise communication and presentation skills

Preferred:


  • Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field
  • Experience with high-frequency RF designs
  • Experienced in getting chip designs to product release
  • Working knowledge of EM field solvers such as Momentum, EMX, HFSS


Contact:


For further information please contact Mícheál at Software Placements on 00353 1 5254642 or email micheal@softwareplacements.ie

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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Client:

Our client a leading Multinational Semiconductor Wireless Organisation requires Principal Analog/RF Wireless Transceiver Design Engineer for role based in Reading, Berkshire, England.

You will be required to be onsite 3 days per week. You will join an existing team of six Engineers.

Role:

You will play a crucial role in delivering the next generation of wireless transceivers for world-leading UWB products. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in Automotive, Mobile, Industrial, IoT, and Consumer applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and develop high-quality Analog/RF systems and sub-systems using industry best practices for design, verification, and testing
  • Write verification plans and develop automated test benches
  • Create, document, and verify behavioral models of analog and analog-mixed-signal blocks (e.g., VerilogA/AMS, SystemVerilog-RNM, Wreal) to ensure they are optimized and up-to-date
  • Design and verify Analog/RF blocks and sub-blocks (e.g., Transmitter, PA, LNA, Filters, ADC, etc) to at least 20GHz using industry-standard tools and design flows
  • Collaborate with IC Layout Design Engineers to optimize design and layout
  • Ensure designs follow industry best practices, including Design-For-Test (DFT), isolation, and power optimization
  • Host design and verification reviews
  • Support lab evaluation, characterization, and testing
  • Collaborate with mixed signal, digital/systems, software, applications, and test teams to ensure products meet specifications on time and within budget
  • Drive continuous productivity improvements through enhanced work methodologies, efficient tool use, and thorough documentation
  • Mentor and guide employees and interns

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field

Experience:

  • 12+ years of Analog/RF design experience (or an advanced degree with equivalent experience)
  • Experience working on circuit design of Transceivers
  • Excellent working knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso design environment
  • Detailed design experience with analog/mixed-signal circuits on advanced CMOS nodes
  • Demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills while being able to work independently on complex tasks
  • Clear and concise communication and presentation skills

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field
  • Experience with high-frequency RF designs
  • Experienced in getting chip designs to product release
  • Working knowledge of EM field solvers such as Momentum, EMX, HFSS

Contact:

For further information please contact Mícheál at Software Placements on 00353 1 5254642 or email micheal@softwareplacements.ie

Posted: May 10th, 2026