RF Layout Design Engineer(USC)

• 8+ years in Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF layout design, including RF layout techniques.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Cadence Virtuoso (XL/GXL) for layout design.
• Calibre for verification.
• PDKs with multi-patterning rules.
• Experience in lower technology nodes, preferably 5nm and below.
• RF layout experience, including:
• Handling high-frequency signal paths, guard rings, shielding, and EM coupling considerations.
• Layout of RF blocks such as mixers, LNAs, VCOs, and power amplifiers.

Good to Have:

• Exposure to PLL, LNA, VGA, ADC, DAC, SerDes, Bandgap, LDO, etc.
• Programming skills in SKILL for automation.

Experience:

• 8+ years in Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF layout design, including RF layout techniques.