Full-Time

Radio Frequency Millimeter-Wave Electromagnetic Design Engineer

Updated on 5/8/2026

Falcomm

Falcomm

1-10 employees

Fabless design and licensing ultra-efficient PAs

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Atlanta, GA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electrical Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
MATLAB
electromagnetics
Requirements
  • MSEE or PhD
  • At least 2 years of experience in Electromagnetics (EM)
  • Strong knowledge of RF/Microwave principles and Electromagnetic theory
  • Solid understanding of module components, such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, RF switches, couplers, filters, and multi-chip modules
  • Proficient in creating 3D circuit models using EM tools and running simulations on passive RF structures, with the ability to translate between models, simulations, physical implementation, and measured performance
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to collect data and troubleshoot design issues.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Proficient with tools such as, Spectre RF, ADS, Matlab, and HFSS
  • Must be willing to work on-site full-time at our office in Atlanta, GA.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design of RF circuits and work closely with RFIC design engineers to optimize overall performance.
  • Collaborate across various teams to convert customer specifications into design requirements.
  • Assist in prototype development, including evaluation, troubleshooting, and optimization, to ensure timely delivery of samples to the customer.
  • Prepare detailed documentation and reports on design optimization processes and results.
  • Stay on top of industry trends and advancements in semiconductor technology.

Falcomm designs and licenses ultra-efficient solid-state power amplifiers for wireless communications, targeting energy savings for devices from mobile phones to satellite links. As a fabless company, it creates IP and turnkey solutions across CMOS, GaN, GaAs, and SiGe, and outsources fabrication, offering components like LNAs, T/R switches, beam-steering transceivers, and on-chip antennas. It differentiates itself through an end-to-end licensing and delivery model that emphasizes power efficiency and integrated RF components for hardware manufacturers such as telecom operators and electronics makers. The goal is to reduce customers’ power consumption and operational costs while enabling device performance improvements in a rapidly growing $16 billion market.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$4.1M

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $4M seed from Squadra Ventures and Georgia Tech fuels prototype scaling in 2024.
  • 2x energy efficiency cuts opex for telecom and boosts satellite performance.
  • World-record PAs target defense alongside satcom, telecom, and consumer markets.

What critics are saying

  • Qualcomm locks smartphone OEMs, blocking Falcomm licensing in 12-24 months.
  • Broadcom's GaAs/CMOS yields outperform, eroding adoption in 6-12 months.
  • $4M depletes by mid-2026 without Series A, halting fab partnerships.

What makes Falcomm unique

  • Falcomm's Dual-Drive PA delivers 1.8x efficiency at 2x power with half silicon area.
  • Patented architecture enables high-volume US foundry manufacturing for satcom and 5G.
  • FCM1401 expands portfolio beyond Dual-Drive for telecom and satellite applications.

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Company News

Hypepotamus
Nov 17th, 2023
Atlanta Semiconductor Startup Lands $4 Million & First Direct Investment From Georgia Tech’S Research Impact Fund

The next big startup success story to come out of Georgia Tech just might reshape the very core of how we communicate.Falcomm, a semiconductor startup based out of Atlanta, has a new type of power amplifier for the wireless communications market. Its Dual-Drive PA, which founder Edgar Garay developed as a PhD candidate at Tech, can improve the power and efficiency of wireless signal transmissions in satellites, IoT devices, wearables, and cell phones.The startup estimates that the power amplifier market is worth $23 billion. And creating more energy efficient power amplifiers could have major impacts on hitting climate change goals while helping to move more semiconductor manufacturers domestically.“Power amplifiers are the workhorse of the modern electronic era, but improvement to this technology hasn’t kept pace with the rise of the innovation economy,” said Garay. Falcomm’s technology can help communications manufacturers “realize massive efficiency gains while lowering costs,” he added.We first caught up with Garay in the early part of this year to learn about how Garay worked to scale Falcomm during his time on Georgia Tech’s campus.Now, Georgia Tech is financially backing the early-stage startup.Falcomm just announced the close of its $4 million seed round. Squadra Ventures, a Baltimore-based firm with a focus on cyber and national security startups, led the round. Seattle-based Cambium Capital, Argentina-based Draper Cygnus, and the Georgia Tech Foundation also participated.This is the first direct investment made by the Georgia Tech Foundation’s Research Impact Fund, which backs startups that spinout of Georgia Tech intellectual property to ensure those “inventions have real-world impact,” said Raghupathy Sivakumar, VP of Commercialization & Chief Commercialization Officer at the Georgia Institute of Technology.Guy Filippelli, Managing Partner of Squadra Ventures, said Falcomm’s “foundational technology” can boost “efficiency and manufacturing domestically in the critical semiconductor industry.”On top of the funding news, Falcomm also announced two new strategic hires joining the team.Dr

Global Village Space
Sep 23rd, 2023
Falcomm, a power amplifier startup, secures $4M funding to challenge Qualcomm and Broadcom | GVS

<p>Falcomm is revolutionizing power amplifiers for greater energy efficiency in smartphones and IoT devices. Learn about their innovative approach and market potential.</p>

TechCrunch
Sep 21st, 2023
Power amplifier startup Falcomm to close $4M, taking on Qualcomm and Broadcom

Power amplifier startup Falcomm to close $4M, taking on Qualcomm and Broadcom.

PRLog
Sep 19th, 2023
Falcomm Selected For 2023 Techcrunch Startup Battlefield 200

Falcomm selected for 2023 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 By: Falcomm ATLANTA - Sept. 19, 2023 - PRLog --The company is one of 200 startups selected from a review of thousands of applicants to pitch in front of investors and TechCrunch editors. Falcomm CEO Edgar Garay will take the Pitch Showcase Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, the influential annual conference held from Sept. 19-21 in San Francisco.Falcomm takes its place with founders from across the globe, coming together to compete for the attention of top investors. Companies that have launched at Battlefield include Dropbox, Yammer and Tripit.Backed by years of research at the Georgia Institute of Technology and multiple patents, Falcomm's technology addresses crucial challenges in efficiency and thermal performance in the power amplifier, which is the semiconductor device that conditions and blasts a digital signal through a physical interface, such as an antenna. The Dual-Drive power amplifier delivers performance that is 1.8x more efficient at 2x higher power, with half of the silicon area requirements of traditional power amplifiers."The power amplifier hasn't seen meaningful innovation in 90 years, even as the number of digital devices has grown and technology continues to advance at a rapid pace," said Edgar Garay, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Falcomm

PR Newswire
Jun 7th, 2023
Qualcomm Sponsoring Evonexus Incubator Demo Day June 26Th, 2023

SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EvoNexus, California's leading non-profit technology incubator, is proud to announce the 2023 EvoNexus Demo Day, sponsored by Qualcomm & Qualcomm Ventures! EvoNexus is also supported by global technology corporate partners that include Qualcomm, Viasat, muRata, pSemi, Becton Dickinson, AMD, HP, LG, Abbott, Royal Bank of Canada, Franklin Templeton, InterDigital, Perma Pure, Intuit, Bio-Rad, BAE Systems, Cirrus Logic, City National Bank, ResMed, EMD Electronics, Dexcom, and more!This year's Demo Day will be held in San Diego at the Qualcomm Irwin M. Jacobs Hall (Building N) on Monday, June 26th, 2023, from 3:30-7PM. For those who do not know what a Demo Day event entails, please view the short video linked HERE about the 2018 Demo Day, which was also held in the Qualcomm Jacobs Auditorium.See the agenda for this year's event below:3-3:30PM – Registration and Check-in– Registration and Check-in RSVP in advance to secure your seat.3:30-5PM – Reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and drink, Networking, & Demonstrations from the EvoNexus Portfolio– Reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and drink, Networking, & Demonstrations from the EvoNexus Portfolio 5:20-7PM – Presentations from 13 EvoNexus startups, followed by a vote from the audience to determine the winner of the 2023 Demo Day!RSVP HERE to enjoy the night of startup presentations and demonstrations.ABOUT EVONEXUSEvoNexus is California's leading non-profit technology startup incubator located in San Diego. EvoNexus has successfully launched over 250 technology startups. EvoNexus portfolio companies have secured over $3.5B in venture funding and outcomes, with $10B in pre-exit valuations and 50 acquisitions.Unique benefits of EvoNexus Incubation:2-Year Residency in the San Diego OfficeExtremely Beneficial and Necessary Strategic Corporate ConnectionsOnly 1% Equity Common Shares granted to non-profit organizationOver 400 VCs Investing in Our Portfolio CompaniesFor more information, please visit evonexus.org.ABOUT QUALCOMMQualcomm is the world's leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born