RF Analog Design Engineer
Business Line Description :
NXP’s ultra-wideband (UWB) technology enables secure ranging and precision sensing, creating a new dimension of spatial context for wireless devices. UWB technology processes contextual information to ease decision making and precise device management. The fine ranging and positioning capabilities of the UWB products bring precise location and convenience to a variety of use cases, including secure access control, indoor positioning, device-to-device communication and item tracking. In NXP, we work on the entire secured UWB platform that includes the hardware implementation and the software development.
Job Summary:
Responsible for design, simulation and implementation of radio blocks for wireless connectivity applications. Work with system team on architecture design and block specifications. Evaluate the design in the lab and support for the mass production
Key Challenges:
You will be part of a growing team, working on leading SoC chips for various Mobile and Internet of Things products. As part of the design and implementation process, you will be involved w/ system architecture to provide technical support and competitive solutions to new connectivity standards. You will work on the state-of-the-art radio design in leading edge technologies such as Finfet and address some of the toughest specification requirements in power and performance.
Cross functional aspects:
Experiences in some of the following areas are required:
• Strong knowledge on deep sub-micron CMOS technologies
• Knowledge of designing RF & Analog circuits such as PA, LNA, Mixer, RF VGA's, opamps
• Knowledge of Transmitter & Power Amplifier architectures
• Knowledge of Receiver & Low Noise Amplifier architectures
• Ability to comprehend the RF transceiver's system level requirement and to translate it into circuit level specifications. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills are essential
• Knowledge on IC design CAD tools such as Spectre, SpectreRF
• A thorough understanding of the physical layout requirement and ability to perform the critical layout
• Good lab testing skills to bring up design, debug and evaluate prototype units
Job Qualifications:
PhD in Electrical Engineering or M.S. plus up to 2 years of experience in design of RF circuits for Wireless Transceiver ICs.
Job location:
Irvine, CA