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RFIC Design Engineer

Axiro Semiconductor
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026

About Axiro Semiconductor

Axiro Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor design company headquartered in Bengaluru, driving innovation in RF, wireless infrastructure, satellite communication (Satcom), and high-speed connectivity solutions. Backed by CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd. part of the 120-year-old Murugappa Group. Axiro represents India’s leap into the global semiconductor arena. With millions of chips already powering global networks, a world-class team across India, the US, and Europe, and cutting-edge expertise spanning RF, mmWave, GaN, and next-generation communication technologies, Axiro is engineering the future of how the world connects, computes, and communicates.

For more information, please visit: www.axiro.com


Job Description

  • Perform detailed RFIC and/or MMIC design to develop ultra-low-noise amplifiers, highly linear and efficient RF power amplifiers, attenuators, switches, and variable gain amplifiers
  • Push state-of-the-art designs while applying risk mitigation throughout the design phase
  • Design and layout RF circuits with high degree of integrity while driving design completion to schedule
  • Manage and share detailed technical results and proactively support cross-functional groups involved with the product
  • Use high-frequency lab equipment to execute RFIC design validation and characterization while supporting product engineering through the NPI (new product introduction) process


Qualifications

  • BSEE, MSEE or PhD preferred
  • 5 years of industry experience after PhD, or 10 years of industry experience after MSEE or BSEE
  • Expert in GaAs pHEMT/HBT RF circuit design or SiGe BiCOMS/SOI RF circuit design or both.
  • Solid understanding of RF circuit design and the performance metrics such as S-parameters, NF, P1dB, IP3, IMD, stability and etc.
  • Fluent in RFIC/MMIC design in ADS and/or Cadence environments
  • Familiar with the basics of biasing circuits, hands-on experience in analog circuit design (bandgap, LDO, negative voltage generators and etc.) is a plus
  • Proficient in using 2.5-D electromagnetic solver (Momentum or EMX), experience in using 3-D electromagnetic solver (HFSS) is a plus
  • Strong hands-on experience using RF test equipment and characterizing RF ICs
  • Must be able to work both independently and together in a team environment
  • Solid organizational skills with attention to details
  • Good communication, presentation skills and effective team work
  • Curious and aspires to overcome design challenges – driven to succeed personality

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