RF Design Engineer | Kilby Labs

Texas Instruments

United States

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with advanced degrees and hands-on RF design experience working in industrial, automotive, and communications domains.

Best fit for

Candidates with advanced degrees and hands-on RF design experience in industrial, automotive, or communications domains
— “Ph.D. degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience. Alternatively, Master's degree with 8+ years of experience.”
Individuals who can take ownership of projects from definition to validation and work across multiple teams
— “Lead the design of RF, SerDes and mm-wave ICs with project ownership from definition through validation.”
Candidates with strong interest in cutting-edge RF and mm-wave technologies and innovation in IP development
— “Kilby engineers must have the ability to approach new and/or existing problems from a different perspective in a way that results in unique, leap-frog technologies.”

Things to consider

The role demands a balance between innovation and execution, requiring timely silicon demonstrations
— “Balancing innovation with execution – to ensure that the IPs are demonstrated in silicon in a timely manner.”
Candidates must be prepared to engage in competitive benchmarking and track the latest research in RF systems
— “Competitive benchmarking and tracking latest research in the domain of RF, wireless, wireline, and mm-wave systems.”

How to stand out

Emphasize expertise in RF front-ends or high-speed broadband circuits in your resume and interview responses
— “Expertise on RF front-ends and/or high-speed broadband circuits.”
Demonstrate hands-on experience with RF characterization and debug techniques, including de-embedding methods
— “Hands on experience in characterization and debug of RF circuits and systems including de-embedding methods.”
Showcase collaboration experience with Process, Packaging, BU partners, and university research projects
— “Working in close collaboration with Process, Packaging, BU partners and other Kilby team members.”
Demonstrate your ability to manage time effectively and deliver projects on schedule
— “Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Developed innovative circuits and systems for wireless, RF, and mm-wave technologies
Led the design of RF, SerDes, and mm-wave ICs
Competitive benchmarking and tracking latest research

Typical background

Ph.D. degree with 2+ years of relevant work experienceHands-on experience in the development of RF, radio, radar or SerDes products

Skills & requirements

Required

RF DesignAnalog IP DesignSystem EngineeringProject PlanningPost-silicon Validation

Preferred

PllsRF Front-endsHigh-speed Broadband CircuitsCmos, Sige HBT, And Iii-v Technologies

Stack & domain

RF DesignAnalog IpsCharacterizationTeamworkCommunicationEngineeringSemiconductor

About the role

Original posting from Texas Instruments

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Kilby Labs is looking for a qualified candidate to develop innovative circuits and systems for wireless, RF, and mm-wave technologies targeting industrial, automotive and comms applications. Kilby represents an advanced research and product development support organization within TI chartered to define and develop new and innovative IP in collaboration with business units and customers. Kilby engineers must have the ability to approach new and/or existing problems from a different perspective in a way that results in unique, leap-frog technologies. In addition, Kilby engineers are required to take on all aspects of a project depending on project needs. This can include system engineering work, project planning, design, post-silicon validation etc.
In this role, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Lead the design of RF, SerDes and mm-wave ICs with project ownership from definition through validation.Architect, design, simulate, and guide the layout of RF and analog IPs.Define the characterization strategy and guide PCB developmentCharacterize the ICs for RF and system level performance using probed or packaged measurements.Competitive benchmarking and tracking latest research in the domain of RF, wireless, wireline, and mm-wave systems.Balancing innovation with execution – to ensure that the IPs are demonstrated in silicon in a timely manner.Working in close collaboration with Process, Packaging, BU partners and other Kilby team members.Supporting the technology transfer and productization of the innovative IPs developed by the team.Industry champion/liaison of university research projects related to RF technologies.
Minimum requirements:
Ph.D. degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience.Alternatively, Master's degree with 8+ years of experience.Hands-on experience in the development of RF, radio, radar or SerDes products.Must have understanding of and experience with RF design, including small- and large-signal simulations and electromagnetic modeling.Proven track record as a strong team player.Preferred qualifications:
Expertise on clocking circuits including PLLs.Expertise on RF front-ends and/or high-speed broadband circuits.Experience with CMOS, SiGe HBT, and III-V technologies is preferred.Hands on experience in characterization and debug of RF circuits and systems including de-embedding methods, use of RF instrumentation.Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.Good listener and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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