RF IC Design Engineer

Job description

Job Description

ARM is starting a new RFIC design centre in Lund, Sweden, within the Wireless BU (WBU), to develop licensable radio IP solutions for use in Narrow-Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) applications. You will work together with a group of highly experienced engineers and researchers who will develop a System on-Chip (SoC) solution within the ARM Cordio product portfolio, supporting the multiband NB-IoT wireless standard. The SoC includes a complete RF, digital and software solution.

ARM is looking for dedicated, high-energy RF/Analog CMOS designers, with a few years´ experience from industry or academia, eager to use their skills in practice to create best-in-class energy efficient radios to drive the new IoT wave. Specifically, ARM seeks creative, self-starting, highly motivated individuals able to operate in a team driven environment and willing to take the initiative for successful completion of team and individual goals.

What will I be accountable for?

Job purpose

As an experienced 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 in the RF IC design team includes hands-on design and behavioural modelling of RF/analog systems and circuits for transceiver functions as well as characterization of manufactured semiconductor IP-parts. Within this role, there will be opportunities 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 & Responsibilities

·  Design low voltage and low power RF/analog CMOS integrated circuits from product definition through characterization and qualification. Especially for battery operated NB-IoT product there is a high focus on low power consumption.
·  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 of fabricated devices.
·  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

What skills, experience, and qualifications do I need?

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

·  PhD/MSc in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Physics focused on areas such as analog/RF IC design and semiconductor device theory using CMOS technology.
·  Good knowledge of RF/Microwave component/system/measurement theory, control systems theory, and radio communication theory.
·  Device-level knowledge of analog/RF IC processing blocks such as LNAs, PAs, mixers, PLLs, oscillators, analog filters, op-amps, data converters, voltage regulators, and DC/DC converters.
·  Excellent knowledge of EDA simulation tools, such as Cadence analog/RF/mixed-signal IC design tools.
·  Good knowledge of system modeling tools such as Verilog-AMS and MATLAB/Simulink
·  Proven team player that enjoys cooperation within the RF design team as well as with other functions within ARM worldwide.
·  Good communication skills

Desired Qualifications

·  Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools, such as ADS Momentum, Sonnet or EMX.
·  Experience within Digital Signal Processing theory
·  Experience from working in RF IC development projects

What are the desired behaviours for this role?

At ARM, we are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our unique culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape extraordinary. These behaviors are assessed as part of the recruitment process:

• Delivery of results – You demonstrate a can-do attitude and you drive to overcome obstacles, acting with a sense of urgency because you’re passionate about what you do.

• Partner / customer focus – Your tendency to put your partners and customers first in all that you do by understanding their needs and striving to achieve win-win solutions.

• Creativity / innovation – Possessing curiosity and a passion for driving continuous improvement through spotting opportunities and seeking the views of others.

• Collaboration / communication – Your ability to forge lasting relationships which are built upon mutual trust, open communication and sharing of information and success.

• Personal impact / influence – You listen to different perspectives, evaluate, persuade and carefully shape your work to deliver truly impactful results.

• Team / personal development – You take time to drive your own development, while also encouraging team members and partners to do the same.

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 Award
·  Compulsory pension plan
·  Insurance Package (travel, life, disability, health)
·  Holiday, 6 weeks annual leave extending the normal five weeks given by Swedish Holiday Act
·  Sabbatical, 20 paid business days every four-years of service
·  Volunteering, One (1) paid working day each year (TeamARM)
·  Others, parental leave, contribution to physical training, team and seasonal social events

About ARM

ARM® technology is at the heart of a computing and connectivity revolution that is transforming the way people live and businesses operate. From the unmissable to the invisible; our advanced, energy-efficient processor designs are enabling the intelligence in 86 billion silicon chips and securely powering products from the sensor to the smartphone to the supercomputer. With more than 1,000 technology partners including the world's most famous business and consumer brands, we are driving ARM innovation into all areas compute is happening inside the chip, the network and the cloud.

With offices around the world, ARM is a diverse community of dedicated, innovative and highly talented professionals. By enabling an inclusive, meritocratic and open workplace where all our people can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unique contributions to ARM's success in the global marketplace.