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Modem ASIC RFIC Layout Designer

San Jose, CA 95134

Posted: 06/12/2025 Employment Type: Contract Department: VMS Job Number: 30585 Industry: SEMI - Semiconductor

Job Description

Job Title: Modem ASIC RFIC Layout Designer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for Modem ASIC RFIC Layout Designer with our client located in San Jose, CA.

Job Description:
  • In this role, you will work closely with the RFIC design team to layout and verify custom RF and analog IP for complex SoC products, on advanced CMOS processes.

Job 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.
  • Layout of sensitive analog components including resistors, capacitors, and inductors
  • Block level and top-level layout through full verification flow including RLC extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checking
  • Co-work with designers on block-level and top-level floor-planning
  • Layout review for power/gnd routing, electromigration, signal path check, differential and IQ matching, and signal coupling
  • Top-level layout integration and verification, schedule management.

Job Qualifications:
  • 5+ years experience in custom RF/analog layout with extensive knowledge on deep sub-micron CMOS (28nm, FINFET’s, etc.)
  • Knowledgeable on layout techniques for device matching, minimizing parasitics, RF shielding, and high-frequency routing
  • Must recognize failure prone circuit and layout structures, proactively work with circuit designer for best approach to problems
  • High-level proficiency in interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, etc. (5) Familiarity of CADENCE layout tools and Mentor Graphics verification tools.
  • Excellent communication skills and able to work with cross-functional teams Detailed Description As an RF layout designer.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate: $85-$95/hr.
  • Location: San Jose, CA (5 days onsite).

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Meet Your Recruiter

Nick Vella

In 9 years of recruiting my style can be described as being direct, detailed, persistent. I will provide you with all necessary info needed to make the best decision for yourself. Each of my candidates that I’m representing is my #1 priority. I work around the clock to move a process along, to search and network for other potential opportunities to pitch a candidate to. The entire recruiting cycle process is all about creating a smooth experience for both the candidate and client. I feel I do that by my attention to detail, organization and ability to communicate effectively with each individual candidate. On my time off, I love to cook for my wife and 2 kids and ran my first Triathlon this April in Napa.

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