Full-Time

Radio Frequency Technology Development Engineer

Updated on 8/1/2026

GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries

10,001+ employees

Semiconductor foundry delivering specialized chips

Compensation Overview

$118k - $210k/yr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Essex Junction, VT, USA

In Person

Relocation to Essex Junction, Vermont is required.

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, another relevant engineering discipline, or another relevant physical science discipline; alternatively, a Bachelor's degree with 8–10 years of experience, a Master's degree with at least 7 years of experience, or a PhD with at least 5 years of experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in semiconductor processing.
  • Experience in silicon or silicon-germanium BiCMOS front-end-of-line or back-end-of-line processing and/or semiconductor process development.
  • Experience with Cadence or another layout and simulation tool.
  • Strong data analysis skills.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Ability to relocate to Essex Junction, Vermont.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, optimize, and qualify front-end-of-line and back-end-of-line semiconductor devices and processes to meet performance, cost, and yield requirements.
  • Design, execute, and analyze design-of-experiments results.
  • Partner with unit process module engineers, failure analysis teams, and characterization teams to improve device performance and yield.
  • Own and drive technical process problem solving.
  • Interact with internal and external customers and respond to technical queries.
  • Establish new technology design rules, test structures, and test methodologies.
  • Develop innovative methods for continuous process and device improvement.
  • Perform all activities safely and responsibly and support Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security requirements and programs.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 8 years of experience in silicon or silicon-germanium BiCMOS front-end-of-line or back-end-of-line processing and/or semiconductor process development.
  • Experience leading a device or process development project.
  • Experience with technology computer-aided design.
  • Experience in radio-frequency device design and characterization, including high-frequency design, measurement, and analysis.
  • Ability to work effectively within a global matrixed team or environment with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and experience working with external constituencies.
  • Ability to organize work, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and respond to shifting priorities to meet business needs.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and commitments.

GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor foundry that manufactures chips for a broad range of customers, focusing on feature-rich, reliable technologies for cars, IoT, 5G, and other high-growth markets. It operates by fabricating silicon wafers for customer designs, offering mature, specialized processes rather than chasing the most advanced nodes. This makes it different from peers that prize the latest process nodes; GlobalFoundries emphasizes diversification across a global manufacturing footprint (U.S., Europe, Singapore) and stable supply for essential applications. Its goal is to be a leading supplier of high-volume, specialty manufacturing that enables reliable chips for everyday devices and growing tech markets.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Town of Malta, New York

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Automotive, IoT, and communications demand supports long-life specialty process wins.
  • $300 million CHIPS Act funding strengthens U.S. AI-infrastructure research partnerships.
  • Mature-node outsourcing favors dependable suppliers like GlobalFoundries across industrial markets.

What critics are saying

  • TSMC and Intel Foundry can outcompete on advanced packaging and political priorities.
  • Customer concentration in AI infrastructure or automotive creates severe replacement risk.
  • AI-capex expansion risks underutilized fabs if demand cools or architectures change.

What makes GlobalFoundries unique

  • Pure-play foundry focused on specialty and mature nodes, not leading-edge logic.
  • Global footprint spans the U.S., Germany, and Singapore for supply resilience.
  • Full-service model combines design enablement, fabrication, and customer support.

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