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RFIC Layout Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)Full-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

RFIC Layout Engineer in Apple’s Wireless SoC Radio Team, responsible for researching, designing and bringing next-generation wireless technologies into high-volume production in advanced CMOS nodes with a focus on RF/analog layout and input to full verification flow.

Responsibilities

  • Detailed transistor-level layout of RF and analog circuit blocks including LNA, mixers, PLL, LO generation, modulators, power amplifiers, ADC/DAC, baseband filters, and bandgap/bias/LDO.
  • Block level layout through full verification flow including extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checking.
  • Co-work with designers on block level floorplanning.
  • Layout review for power/gnd routing, electromigration, signal path check, differential and IQ matching, and signal coupling.

Qualifications

  • BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • FinFet experience.
  • Experience in custom RF/analog layout for radio transceivers with extensive knowledge of deep sub-micron CMOS.
  • Knowledgeable in layout techniques for device matching, minimizing parasitics, RF shielding, and high frequency routing.
  • Solid understanding of RC delay, electromigration, and coupling.
  • Understanding of guard rings, DNW, PN junctions, and advanced process effects such as LOD, WPE.
  • High level proficiency in interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS in FinFet Technology.
  • Knowledge of CADENCE layout tools.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Scripting skills in PERL or SKILL.

Skills

Required:RF/analog layoutDevice matching and parasitics minimizationRC delay and electromigrationGuard rings, DNW, PN junctions, process effects (LOD, WPE)CALIBRE DRC/ERC/LVS (FinFET)CADENCE layout tools
Nice to have:Scripting (PERL or SKILL)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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