About this role
Job Title: PA Design Engineer
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA (On-site)
Experience: 5–8 Years
Preferred Qualification: Bachelors or Masters in Electronics / Electrical / RF Engineering or related field
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced PA Design Engineer to work on-site at the Dallas R&D Lab. You will design, simulate and test RF Power Amplifiers (including Doherty PAs) for radio products, and support the design from concept through to release.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design RF power amplifiers, including Doherty PA architecture and matching networks.
- Run simulations and load-pull analysis for gain, output power, efficiency, linearity, stability and ruggedness.
- Create PA schematics, select components, and prepare the PA BOM using Nokia part numbers.
- Lead PA design reviews and prepare design documents and release packages.
- Bring up PA prototypes, take RF measurements and find root causes of defects.
- Support design verification across temperature and supply-voltage conditions.
- Work with PCB layout and verification teams, and support PA/DPD performance tuning.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Hands-on experience in RF PA architecture and circuit design (Doherty PA preferred).
- Strong knowledge of RF matching, load-pull and performance optimization.
- Experience simulating gain, efficiency, linearity, stability and ruggedness.
- Good understanding of DPD interaction with the PA.
- Experience in schematic design, design reviews and documentation.
- Skilled in prototype bring-up, RF lab measurements and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Mentor Graphics Xpedition schematic tools.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
Work Location & Travel:
- Dallas R&D Lab – on-site presence required for lab and design work.