RFIC Design Engineer

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Always be on the lookout for job scams! Learn more about identity theft Opens in new window Help information , opens a new window. Info First Job Previous Job 233 of 5,831 Next Job Last Job Share More Like This Between $127k and $191k Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) RFIC Design Engineer (Confidential)

Occupation:

Aerospace Engineers

Location:

San Diego, CA - 92102

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

05/22/2026 Positions available: 1

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Updated:

05/23/2026

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06/21/2026 Job #: 19853927 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 36 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > RFIC Design

General Summary:

Define, design and develop complex radio frequency integrated circuits in complex SoCs and discrete RFICs. Perform radio signal path and circuit topology analysis and detailed transistor-level design of highly-integrated transceivers and associated blocks for wireless applications, 4G, 5G, 6G, WLAN, BT and GPS standards using advanced process technologies. Utilize complex analysis, simulation, engineering, science and mathematical principles to compose algorithm structures to solve problems. Assess processing requirements and select devices to meet requirements. Debug and assess performance of algorithms in actual application hardware.

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years experience in the transistor level design of RF analog integrated circuits with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with internship or publication. 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Design of receiver and transmitter RF/Analog circuits, Design of high-performance RF frequency synthesizers, Digital control and signal processing, Product experience from conception, design, and product commercialization, Electro Magnetic simulation/modeling. 1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization. 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director and above).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Determines circuit-level specifications based on system-level requirements with minimal supervision. Uses technical expertise with tools/applications to develop the architecture and design of one or more blocks based on specifications. Resolves architecture and design problems by applying sound RFIC engineering practices with minimal supervision. Runs simulations to determine how circuits perform under various circumstances with minimal supervision. Independently floor-plan layout; works with layout engineers under minimal guidance to generate the layout of circuits and conduct physical verification on the layout; participate in review of generated layout. Writes test plans and reviews test results to assess performance and identify any bugs in own work and provides instructions to test engineers for their design block. Debugs most issues and escalates highly complex issues. Use of Neural Networks for circuit optimization and analysis. Seeks essential knowledge of industry trends, and advances related to RFICs. Collaborates with team members to generate new ideas. Writes clear and detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions to guide users.

Level of Responsibility:

Working under close supervision. Taking responsibility for own work and making decisions with limited impact; impact of decisions is readily apparent; errors made typically only impact timeline (i.e., require additional time to correct). Using verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area. Working within prescribed budget and resources. Having a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to provide input on key decisions). Completing some tasks with multiple steps which must be performed in a specific order; directions or manuals can accurately document the steps necessary to perform the task. Exercising some creativity to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances. Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or incomplete; intermediate data analysis/interpretation skills may be required. The responsibilities of this role do not include: Providing supervision/guidance to others. Role in strategic planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience with designing RF/Analog circuits for wireless products (e.g., LNA's, PLL's) and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience. OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field. 2+ years of academic or professional experience using two or more of the following software: CADENCE, Virtuoso, ADS. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-maildisability-accomodations@qualcomm.comor call Qualcomm's toll-free number foundhere. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). To all

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Other Compensation & Benefits:

$127,200.00 - $190,800.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer and you can review more details about our US benefits at thislink. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. (Confidential) Is a Private Sector employer with 14 locations

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