RFIC Design Engineer

Germany, United Kingdom (Hybrid)Join our innovative team as a Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) Design Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in designing high-speed drivers, trans-impedance amplifiers (TIAs), and control systems specifically for optical communication applications. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the architecture definition, circuit design, layout, and qualification of electronic circuits integrated with photonic circuits. Our dynamic work environment encourages creativity and teamwork, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Embrace the opportunity to tackle exciting challenges that push the boundaries of technology and drive impactful innovations in the optical communication space.## Qualifications* MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical work experience.* Background in high-speed analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design, with fundamental concepts such as: circuit noise and linearity, linear amplifiers, low noise linear trans-impedance amplifiers (TIAs), AGC (automatic gain control) circuits and linear equalizers.* Experience in testing and debugging analog and mixed signal high-speed integrated circuits (ICs) as well as experience with physical design and verification (passive component design using industry-standard tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and HFSS, EMX).It would be nice if you also had:* Familiarity with CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) design and manufacturing, including SiGe (Silicon Germanium) and BiCMOS (Bipolar Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor).* Experience with silicon photonics and optical communications.* Publications and a record of innovation.* Familiarity with digital flow (synthesis, static timing, place and route), particularly in the context of state machines for mixed-signal control systems.* Background in wireline communication and equalization; familiarity with SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer), CDR (clock-and-data recovery), PLL (phase locked loop), ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter). Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work **What we offer** Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered. **Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer** Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality: – Role Type Individual contributor #J-18808-Ljbffr