RF Design Engineering - Principal/Sr. Principal/Consulting Engineer
Macom
San Diego, CA · Posted April 24, 2026
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Principal RF Module Design Engineer Job Description The Business Unit Multi-Market is responsible for the design and production of diodes, MMIC, RF Amplifier Modules and RF Power Transistors. We are currently looking for a Principal RF Design Engineer working in our Integration team located in Long Beach, CA, and reporting to the Engineering Manager. A Principal Design Engineer will be responsible for developing RF Amplifier Hybrid Modules in GaN-on-Silicon technology, from conceptual to production release phases, according to MACOM’s NPD procedures. This includes: Participating to product definition, in order to asses feasibility and define target specifications. Executing schematic circuit simulations and EM simulations. Designing test circuits for evaluation and production testing. Generating layouts and assembly drawings. Device characterization and modeling. Maintaining a fully equipped test bench. Delivering fully characterized prototype samples (RF, thermal). Material procurement for prototypes. Generating design reports, progress reports, test reports, datasheets and bill of materials. Organizing design reviews. Cooperating with Project Manager in order to maintain an up-to-date project plan and schedule. Cooperating with Packaging Assembly team to ensure compliance to manufacturing design rules and to develop cost effective solutions that lead to high production yields. Cooperating with Product Engineering team for production release. Keeping up to date with latest technologies (semiconductor, assembly, packaging, tools). Customer support (sampling and application notes). Coaching and mentoring of more junior engineers.