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Senior RF IC Design Engineer

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Senior RF IC Design Engineer
We are seeking a Senior RF IC Design Engineer to join our expanding high-tech client based in Cardiff. Very flexible / hybrid working is available.
Following a period of strong success, our client has secured several exciting new projects and is continuing to expand rapidly. They now seek a Senior RF IC Design Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge RF and microwave front-ends, transceivers, RF system-in-package (SiP) architectures, and multi-chip module (MCM) solutions for a range of target markets.
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- Driving the development of RFICs, RF cores, and the signal interfaces
- Develop high-performance RF and microwave front-ends and transceivers for complex communication systems.
- Design low-noise amplifiers and signal chain blocks such as quadrature mixers, low phase-noise PLLs, TX blocks, PA driver stages, switches, attenuators, VCOs, and amplifiers.
- Imparting expertise to more junior engineers within the group
The right candidate will have:
- Several years' experience in analogue, mixed-signal, RF and microwave IC design
- A strong track record of RF product development
- Expertise in RF architecture, circuit design, simulation and verification, high-frequency layout, and semiconductor process technologies (PDKs)
- Great communication and teamwork skills, which are particularly useful for working within a small, rapidly expanding team


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