[Remote] Senior Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer - TeraWave

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue Origin is hiring a Senior Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer for its TeraWave satellite communications network. The role designs and integrates high-performance analog/mixed-signal circuits, including data converters and other circuit building blocks, and supports verification, tape-out, validation, and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and integration of advanced analog/mixed-signal functions in advanced CMOS and SiGe technologies, focusing on performance optimization and trade-off analysis
• Utilize full proficiency in Spectre and AMS flows to develop high-performance mixed-signal circuits and systems
• Collaborate with system architects to define block-level performance and interface requirements based on system specifications, ensuring seamless integration into RF payloads and terminals
• Oversee layout, top-level integration, floorplanning, and verification of the overall design for successful tape-out cycle
• Work closely with validation and product engineers to develop test plans, facilitate bring-up, optimize performance, and ensure reliable & high-yield production cycles
• Investigate and implement fundamental analog building blocks to enhance overall circuit performance and mentor junior engineers for best design practices in analog domain

Skills

• We are seeking candidates with extensive hands-on experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of industry experience in the design and development of high-performance analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems
• Expertise in the design of data converters (ADCs and DACs)
• Proficiency in mixed-mode and analog/RF modeling, simulation, and verification methodologies using toolsets such as MATLAB, Spectre, SystemVerilog, and AMS
• Deep understanding of Electromigration and layout-dependent effects on circuit performance, namely in advanced FinFET technologies
• Extensive experience in silicon characterization and debugging
• Experience with fundamental analog/RF building blocks, including amplifiers, filters, oscillators, reference generation and LDOs
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering related technical discipline
• Familiarity with RF design concepts and metrics such as noise figure, intercept points, line-up analysis, etc
• Fundamental understanding of device physics for process selection and performance optimization
• Familiarity with chip-level ESD protection design and verification
• Familiarity with digital design, digital verification, and SystemVerilog modeling

Benefits

• Relocation provided
• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

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