Nikhil Joshi

About Nikhil Joshi

I am a Staff RF Engineer and Technical Program Lead with over 10 years of experience bringing complex wireless technologies from initial concept to high-volume global production. My career has been defined by a unique dual-focus: the deep-physics precision of Acoustic Filter Design (BAW/SAW) and the strategic oversight required for New Product Introduction (NPI). At companies like Skyworks and Qorvo, I’ve navigated the entire RFFE lifecycle—designing the components that power 5G and Wi-Fi 7 while simultaneously managing the cross-functional roadmaps that get those products into the hands of millions of consumers. I bridge the gap between specialized engineering teams and executive project goals, ensuring that technical constraints never compromise a launch window. Where I bring the most value: RF & Systems Engineering: Expert in BAW/SAW filter design, 3D EM simulation (HFSS/ADS), and RFFE module integration. I specialize in optimizing system-level performance (Link Budgets, Coexistence, Linearity) in highly constrained form factors. Technical Program Management (TPM): I lead NPI cycles by translating complex hardware requirements into actionable milestones. I’m seasoned in risk mitigation, cross-functional team leadership, and managing the transition from lab-prototype to high-volume manufacturing. Strategic Problem Solving: Whether it’s debugging a system-level failure or streamlining a design-flow bottleneck, I focus on scalable solutions that balance technical excellence with business ROI. Technical Toolkit: Simulation/Design: HFSS, Keysight ADS, Cadence, Ansys, MATLAB. Hardware/Validation: Network Analyzers (VNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Smith Chart optimization, Probe Stations. Process: NPI Lifecycle, Agile Project Management, Cross-functional Leadership.

Experience

1. Staff Electrical Engineer

   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

   Apr 2021 — Present · Boston, MA, US

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Master of Science (MS), Electrical & Computer Engineering- RF & Microwave Concentration

  2013 — 2015

• Atharva College of Engineering, Mumbai University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) with Honors, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

  2008 — 2012

• SS And LS Patkar College, Maharashtra State Board

  Higher Secondary School Certificate, Vocational Electronics

  2006 — 2008

• Utkarsha Mandir, Maharashtra State Board

  S.S.C; Senior Secondary Certificate

  1996 — 2006

Skills

• Python
• Rf
• C++
• Windows
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Ni Labview
• Simulink
• Antennas
• Microsoft Office
• Research
• Matlab
• Awr Microwave Office
• Microcontrollers
• Teamwork
• Satellite Communications
• Hfss
• Sonnet
• Simulations
• Telecommunications
• Pspice
• C
• Programming
• Time Management