2017 Graduate IC Design Engineer - Analog/RF

Job description

Job Description

ARM recently launched a new business unit, Wireless BU (WBU), to develop licensable wireless personal area network (WPAN) radio IP solutions for use in IoT applications. This group of experienced engineers are developing a new product portfolio, ARM Cordio ® , supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and 802.15.4 wireless standards including a complete RF and software solution required to support these standards.

ARM is looking for dedicated, high-energy, hungry new graduates eager to build on their foundation of electrical engineering theory and put it to practice to create best-in-class energy efficient radios to drive the new IoT wave. Specifically, ARM seeks creative, self-starting, motivated individuals able to operate in a team driven environment and willing to take the initiative to overcome any obstacles to achieve successful completion of team and individual goals.

Job Purpose

As an early career RF/Analog IC designer at ARM you would be involved in supporting all phases of RF/analog IC design for standards-based wireless products. Your role includes hands-on design of RF/analog systems and circuits for receive and transmit functions as well as characterization of designed blocks once they are back from fabrication. Within this role under the tutelage of a mentor, there will be opportunity to interact with marketing, applications engineering, RF-systems engineering, digital-IC engineering, software engineering, and worldwide customers to help capture and deliver on design requirements.

Role & Responsibilitiesunder the Tutelage of a Mentor

• Design low voltage and low power RF/analog integrated circuits from product definition through characterization and qualification

• Plan design work with constraints on performance, power, time and quality

• Collaborate with layout designers and monitor progress of IC layout

• Prepare and participate in concept, schematic and final design reviews for circuit blocks

• Develop and implement test plans for lab characterization once the design comes back from fabrication

• Document all design work with review materials and detailed design descriptions as well as participate in the writing of datasheets and application notes for customers

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• MS/PhD in EE with coursework focused on areas SUCH AS MOSFET analog/RF IC theory, semiconductor device theory, EM/RF/Microwave component/system/measurement theory, control systems theory, and communication/DSP systems theory.

• Transistor-level coursework including analog/RF IC processing blocks SUCH AS LNAs, PAs, mixers, PLLs, oscillators, analog filters, op-amps, data converters, voltage regulators, and DC/DC converters.

• Fundamental experience with EDA simulation tools for IC & EM design SUCH AS (but not limited to) Keysight ADS/Momentum, Cadence analog/RF/mixed-signal IC design tools, and Sonnet

• Fundamental experience with system modeling tools SUCH AS (but not limited to) Verilog-AMS, Matlab/Simulink, MathCAD, and Mathematica

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ancillary coursework in DSP and digital IC design techniques for mixed-signal work

• Internship/Co-op experience in the wireless/semiconductor industries

Benefits

Your particular benefits package will depend on position and type of employment and may be subject to change. Your package will be confirmed on offer of employment. ARM's benefits program provides permanent employees with the opportunity to stay innovative and healthy, ensure the wellness of their families, and create a positive working environment.

·  Annual Bonus Plan
·  Discretionary Cash Awards
·  401(k), 100% matching on first 6% eligible earnings
·  Medical, Dental & Vision, 100% coverage for employee only, shared cost for dependents
·  Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
·  Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
·  Vacation, 20 days per year with option to buy 5 more.
·  Holidays, 13 days per year
·  Sabbatical, 20 paid days every four-years of service
·  Sick Leave, 7 days per year
·  Volunteering, four hours per month (TeamARM)
·  Office location dependent: café on site, fitness facilities, team and social events
·  Additional benefits include: Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, EAP, Health Advocate, Business Travel Accident Program & Commuter programs.

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About ARM

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