Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) Design Engineer
Nokia
Design
Germany · United Kingdom
Posted on Jan 3, 2026
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.
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Some of our benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
As a Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) Design Engineer at Nokia, you will play a pivotal role in designing advanced high-speed drivers, trans-impedance amplifiers (TIAs), and control systems that enable cutting-edge optical communication technologies. Your contributions will directly enhance our communication infrastructure, supporting Nokia's mission to connect people and devices seamlessly. By collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to innovate and qualify integrated circuits, you will help drive the evolution of high-speed communication products that empower the next generation of connectivity solutions, ensuring a faster and more reliable digital future for everyone.
- 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).
- Design high-speed drivers, TIAs (trans-impedance amplifiers), and control systems for optical communication applications.
- Collaborate on architecture definition, circuit design, layout, and qualification of circuits integrated with photonic components.
- Drive high-speed communication product development through innovative solutions.
- Stay current with advancements in CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor), silicon photonics, and optical communications to enhance design approaches.