Senior RF IC Design Engineer

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Job Title: Senior RF IC Design Engineer – 6G RFIC

Location: Cambridgeshire, UK

Job Type: Permanent

About the Company & Role

A global leader in fabless semiconductor innovation is seeking a Senior RF IC Design Engineer to join its highly experienced international RF design team working on next-generation 6G cellular RF products in advanced CMOS technologies.

The company develops cutting-edge semiconductor solutions powering billions of connected devices worldwide across AI, wireless connectivity, high-performance computing, automotive, and data centre applications. This opportunity offers the chance to work on state-of-the-art RFIC developments within a collaborative global engineering environment focused on innovation, performance, and first-pass silicon success.

Scope & Responsibilities

  • Define specifications, architecture, circuit design, implementation, and verification of complete RFIC sub-systems
  • Develop innovative RF signal path and synthesizer architectures for next-generation 6G products
  • Perform transistor-level RFIC design and optimization in advanced CMOS technologies
  • Collaborate closely with RF system and application engineers to define product specifications and performance targets
  • Drive RFIC integration within complex RF SoC environments
  • Support layout implementation and provide guidance on RF layout optimization
  • Work closely with global engineering teams across multiple locations and disciplines
  • Contribute to silicon validation, performance analysis, and design improvements

Competencies

  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field
  • Proven track record delivering high-performance CMOS RF transceivers into mass production
  • Strong expertise in RFIC design for cellular or wireless communication systems
  • Experience designing in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm and below preferred)
  • Excellent understanding of RF system analysis and RF performance requirements
  • Strong knowledge of RF SoC integration challenges and layout optimization techniques
  • Hands-on experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment and EM simulation tools
  • Experience with MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills within global engineering teams

What's Offered

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge 6G RF technologies
  • Highly experienced global RF engineering environment
  • Exposure to advanced CMOS RFIC development
  • Collaborative international culture focused on innovation and technical excellence
  • Excellent location within the Cambridge semiconductor ecosystem

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Job Title: Senior RF IC Design Engineer – 6G RFIC

Location: Cambridgeshire, UK

Job Type: Permanent

About the Company & Role

A global leader in fabless semiconductor innovation is seeking a Senior RF IC Design Engineer to join its highly experienced international RF design team working on next-generation 6G cellular RF products in advanced CMOS technologies.

The company develops cutting-edge semiconductor solutions powering billions of connected devices worldwide across AI, wireless connectivity, high-performance computing, automotive, and data centre applications. This opportunity offers the chance to work on state-of-the-art RFIC developments within a collaborative global engineering environment focused on innovation, performance, and first-pass silicon success.

Scope & Responsibilities

  • Define specifications, architecture, circuit design, implementation, and verification of complete RFIC sub-systems
  • Develop innovative RF signal path and synthesizer architectures for next-generation 6G products
  • Perform transistor-level RFIC design and optimization in advanced CMOS technologies
  • Collaborate closely with RF system and application engineers to define product specifications and performance targets
  • Drive RFIC integration within complex RF SoC environments
  • Support layout implementation and provide guidance on RF layout optimization
  • Work closely with global engineering teams across multiple locations and disciplines
  • Contribute to silicon validation, performance analysis, and design improvements

Competencies

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field
  • Proven track record delivering high-performance CMOS RF transceivers into mass production
  • Strong expertise in RFIC design for cellular or wireless communication systems
  • Experience designing in advanced CMOS technologies (16nm and below preferred)
  • Excellent understanding of RF system analysis and RF performance requirements
  • Strong knowledge of RF SoC integration challenges and layout optimization techniques
  • Hands-on experience with Cadence Analog Design Environment and EM simulation tools
  • Experience with MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills within global engineering teams

What’s Offered

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge 6G RF technologies
  • Highly experienced global RF engineering environment
  • Exposure to advanced CMOS RFIC development
  • Collaborative international culture focused on innovation and technical excellence
  • Excellent location within the Cambridge semiconductor ecosystem

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Posted: May 20th, 2026