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RFIC & MMIC Design Engineer

HRL Laboratories
Calabasas, CA Other
POSTED ON 10/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2025

General Description: 

Designer of high frequency analog integrated circuits for communications, electronic warfare, and radar systems.


Essential Duties:

Contribute technical expertise and work within a focused team that designs, fabricates, integrates, and tests RFIC and MMIC circuits and subsystems at frequencies ranging from 0.1 to 200 GHz.

Work closely with scientists and engineers to develop state-of-the-art RFIC and MMIC circuits, subsystems and systems for a variety of applications such as electronic warfare, communications, radar and imaging.

Help lead and coordinate RFIC and MMIC design projects.

Additional job functions include solving customer problems, writing invention disclosures, publishing papers, briefing customers, participating in proposal activities and assisting in marketing HRL expertise.


Required Skills: 

Experience with high-frequency circuit, electro-magnetic and system simulators such as Cadence, ADS, AWR, VSS, Sonnet and HFSS for design of RF and analog integrated circuit based on III-V, CMOS and Bi-CMOS technologies, passives components, modules and subsystems.

Multiple tapeouts with different CMOS/BiCMOS and/or III-V MMIC processes is a must. 

Experience with RF network analyzer measurements and testing of RFIC or MMIC and module components is required.

Working knowledge of high frequency circuit/system simulators and CAD layout for different RFIC and/or III-V MMIC processes.

A working familiarity with common passive and active microwave structures and network analysis techniques.

Knowledge of module and subsystem operation/integration required.

Familiarity with CMOS/BiCMOS and/or III-V MMIC foundry technologies and their layout practices is required.

Understanding of device physics desired.

Knowledge of large signal measurements and load pull is a plus

Applicant must be able to interact professionally with program managers, co-workers, customers, operate complex electronic equipment, perform detailed analyses of integrated circuits/subsystems, and prepare written and oral presentations.

Ability to work well in a team and independently.

Applicant should have the ability to lead small design teams.

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Required Education: 

Ph.D., or M.S., in Electrical Engineering


Physical Requirements: 

Must be willing to travel and work in a team of highly skilled engineers on complex projects, and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.


Special Requirements:

US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance


Compensation:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $132,765 - $165,983 bonus benefits.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits


We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. 




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Salary : $132,765 - $165,983

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