Posted 29 July, 2026
Senior RF/mmWave IC Design Engineer, UCD School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 24 months
University College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1345120525
Senior RF/mmWave IC Design Engineer, UCD School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 24 months
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Senior RF/mmWave IC Design Engineer within UCD School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
This technical leadership role exists to direct the engineering execution, layout synthesis, and final top-level integration of a sub-THz transceiver SoC. Operating within UCD's deep-tech commercialization framework, the appointee translates project milestones into scalable silicon architectures. The position serves as a principal coordinator across cross-functional RF, analog, digital, and test teams, ensuring technical synchronization and design integrity.
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the appointee maintains primary technical accountability for block-level circuit delivery, floorplanning, and layout supervision. Key responsibilities include establishing sign-off methodologies and defining comprehensive post-silicon validation frameworks to deliver tape-out-ready components optimized to anchor an early-stage deep-tech startup venture.
The mmWave TRx project, funded under an Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund programme, is focused on the development of a highly integrated sub-THz transceiver SoC for next-generation communication and sensing applications. The project combines cutting-edge RFIC design, antenna integration, and silicon validation, with the definitive objective of creating robust technology suitable for a future venture-backed spin-out company.
Salary Range: €65,000 - €80,000 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 26 August 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Senior RF/mmWave IC Design Engineer within UCD School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
This technical leadership role exists to direct the engineering execution, layout synthesis, and final top-level integration of a sub-THz transceiver SoC. Operating within UCD's deep-tech commercialization framework, the appointee translates project milestones into scalable silicon architectures. The position serves as a principal coordinator across cross-functional RF, analog, digital, and test teams, ensuring technical synchronization and design integrity.
Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the appointee maintains primary technical accountability for block-level circuit delivery, floorplanning, and layout supervision. Key responsibilities include establishing sign-off methodologies and defining comprehensive post-silicon validation frameworks to deliver tape-out-ready components optimized to anchor an early-stage deep-tech startup venture.
The mmWave TRx project, funded under an Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund programme, is focused on the development of a highly integrated sub-THz transceiver SoC for next-generation communication and sensing applications. The project combines cutting-edge RFIC design, antenna integration, and silicon validation, with the definitive objective of creating robust technology suitable for a future venture-backed spin-out company.
Salary Range: €65,000 - €80,000 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 26 August 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
