Job Description

Principal millimeter-wave/RFIC design lead will have a critical role in developing innovative circuits for Satcom and 5G networks and radar systems, mainly focusing on high performance circuits in silicon technologies. In this highly visible position, you will operate as a hands-on design manager and will be responsible for the development of the-state-of-the-art millimeter-wave transmitter/receiver front-ends. You will lead the team that work on the circuit topologies for next generation communication and radar systems. We are looking for highly motivated and talented problem-solvers with strong background in high performance front-end design at microwave/mmwave frequencies as well as solid EM and communication systems background.

Responsibilities 

• Design state-of-the-art mmwave circuits such as power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, phase shifters, variable-gain amplifiers, mixers, multipliers, and synthesizers at mm-wave frequencies, focusing mainly on silicon technologies.
• Develop mm-wave transmitter and receiver front-ends and determine the system architecture for the complete signal chain from antenna to bits.
• Determine the IC level implications of system-level requirements of next generation communication networks.
• Design and simulate on-chip EM structures and work on co-optimization of IC/package interfaces.
• Lead the overall chip development activities by taking responsibility for chip-level integration and optimization as well as design resource management.
• Lead a highly productive mmWave design team through hands-on guidance and present the team’s work to the executive team.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in millimeter-wave/RFIC design in SiGe, CMOS, and SOI technologies.
• Extensive experience in various circuit topologies for amplifiers, mixers, switches, synthesizers specifically at high frequency and with fully on-chip integrated implementations.
• Strong know-how and hands-on expertise in analysis and optimization of transmitter and receiver front-ends in response to complex modulated waveforms. This includes practical modeling and circuit simulations of transmitter/receiver chains with time sampled waveforms.
• Extensive experience in hands-on mmwave IC characterization and debugging
• Experience with analog building blocks such as op-amps, bias generators, temperature sensors, LDOs and ADC/DAC implementations.
• Proficiency in EM simulations both for on-chip and package parts.
• Prior experience in leading design teams through the whole NPI cycle of complex RF/mmWave front-end ICs.
• Understanding of post-silicon qualification procedures such as ESD and HTOL.
• Good communication skills and effective teamwork.