Aptino
Aptino

RF Power Amplifier (PA) Design Engineer

Dallas, TX, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 9 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract Independent
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Technical Writing
  • Testing
  • Wireless Communication
  • Performance Tuning
  • Debugging
  • Design Review
  • Network Design
  • Analytical Skill
  • Circuit Design
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Optimization
  • RF
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Schematics
  • RF Power Amplifier Design
  • RF PA Design Engineer
  • RF Design
  • Power Amplifier Development
  • RF Circuit Design
  • RF PA Architecture
  • Doherty Power Amplifier
  • Doherty PA Design
  • RF Matching Network Design
  • Impedance Matching
  • Load-Pull Analysis
  • RF Performance Optimization
  • RF Simulation
  • PA Simulation
  • Gain Optimization
  • Output Power Optimization
  • Power Added Efficiency (PAE)
  • Amplifier Efficiency
  • RF Linearity
  • PA Stability
  • RF Ruggedness
  • Digital Predistortion (DPD)
  • PA/DPD Optimization
  • RF Schematic Design
  • Electronic Component Selection
  • RF Design Review
  • Design Documentation
  • RF Prototype Development
  • Prototype Bring-Up
  • RF Measurements
  • RF Characterization
  • RF Testing
  • RF Troubleshooting
  • Design Verification
  • Temperature Variation Testing
  • Supply Voltage Variation Testing
  • RF Hardware Design
  • RF Engineering
  • RF Transmitter Design
  • Wireless Communication Systems
  • RF Circuit Optimization
  • RF Performance Validation
  • RF Power Amplifier Architecture
  • RF PA Circuit Development
  • Doherty PA Architecture
  • RF Network Tuning
  • Load Impedance Optimization
  • RF Electrical Performance
  • Power Output Characterization
  • Amplifier Gain Analysis
  • Linearity Performance Analysis
  • Stability Analysis
  • Ruggedness Evaluation
  • DPD Interaction Analysis
  • PA and DPD Performance Tuning
  • Circuit-Level Simulation
  • RF Design Optimization
  • Schematic Capture
  • Component-Level Design
  • Engineering Design Reviews
  • Technical Design Documentation
  • Prototype Hardware Validation
  • RF Bench Testing
  • Measurement Data Analysis
  • Circuit Fault Diagnosis
  • Engineering Root Cause Investigation
  • Operating Condition Verification
  • Thermal Performance Testing
  • Voltage Variation Analysis
  • Environmental Condition Testing
  • RF Design Qualification
  • Hardware Performance Verification
  • RF Product Development
  • RF Engineering Analysis
  • Circuit Performance Characterization
  • Design Issue Resolution
  • RF System Integration

Summary

Role: RF Power Amplifier (PA) Design Engineer

< class="x12ofw9d">Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced RF Power Amplifier Design Engineer to develop, simulate, optimize, and validate RF power amplifier circuits for wireless and communication applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in RF circuit design, Doherty power amplifiers, impedance matching, load-pull analysis, and RF performance characterization. This role involves hands-on prototype development, troubleshooting, and design verification to achieve optimal efficiency, linearity, stability, and output power.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop RF power amplifier architectures and circuits, including Doherty Power Amplifiers.
  • Perform RF impedance matching network design, load-pull analysis, and circuit optimization to improve overall amplifier performance.
  • Simulate and evaluate PA characteristics, including gain, output power, power-added efficiency, linearity, stability, and ruggedness.
  • Analyze the interaction between Digital Predistortion (DPD) and power amplifier behavior to optimize system-level performance.
  • Develop PA schematics, select appropriate components, conduct design reviews, and maintain detailed technical documentation.
  • Perform prototype bring-up, RF measurements, circuit debugging, and root-cause analysis of performance issues.
  • Validate amplifier designs under varying operating conditions, including temperature changes and supply-voltage variations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve design challenges and meet technical performance requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience in RF Power Amplifier design and development.
  • Strong knowledge of RF circuit architecture and Doherty PA design.
  • Experience with RF matching networks, impedance tuning, and load-pull analysis.
  • Understanding of RF simulations and key PA performance parameters, including gain, output power, efficiency, linearity, stability, and ruggedness.
  • Knowledge of Digital Predistortion (DPD) and PA/DPD performance optimization.
  • Experience in schematic development, component selection, prototype testing, and design verification.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Ability to perform RF measurements and verify design performance across temperature and supply-voltage operating ranges.
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

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  • Dice Id: 90999382
  • Position Id: 9129067
  • Posted 9 hours ago
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