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Staff Engineer, Device Modeling

Murata America
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi’s team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

Job Summary

Member of team responsible for modeling development for pSemi’s patented high-performance UltraCMOS™ technology. This position will work closely with modeling engineers and CAD to support internal design groups and external foundry customers with model extraction flow development and data analysis.  The role will be responsible for mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance to design teams in their area of expertise.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for :

  • Methodology development for complex model extractions
  • Detail analytical analysis of characterization data to investigate non-classical behavior
  • Provide required equipment specifications for advanced measurement system configuration
  • Statistical model development and analysis
  • Model implementation and flow development for multiple EDA platforms
  • Provide technical leadership, insight, mentoring, and support to the design community, modeling team, and technology team

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

  • 6 years of relevant experience
  • 3 years of demonstrated technical leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to develop RF and large signal model extraction flow
  • Familiarity with measurement system for advanced characterization (IV, CV, S-parameters, Pulsed-measurements, Load-Pull, IMD, etc.)
  • Experience developing a design of experiment for model extraction
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics
  • Understanding of the interaction between semiconductor manufacturing and device performance
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • BSIM, PSP, ANN, and / or Angelov model extraction methods.
  • Experience in high frequency measurements for S-parameters, IP3, IMD, and NF.
  • High frequency model development for PA and LNA applications.
  • Knowledge of SPICE Simulation Language.
  • Understanding of CMOS, LDMOS, GaN modeling.
  • Understanding of large signal device electrical and thermal performance.
  • Understanding of impedance matching and two port networks.
  • Strong understanding of PA design and simulation methods.
  • Education Requirements

  • MS EE or related field 8 years, Ph.D preferred
  • Work Environment

    This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

    USD 147,979.06 - 192,383.44 per year

    pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex / gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including “protected veterans” under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

    Note : The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents : http : / / patents.psemi.com

    Salary : $147,979 - $192,383

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