
Principal Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer
K2 Space Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $190,000 - $285,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the design and development of high-performance, high-speed ADC and DAC architectures.
- Lead the architecture definition and implementation of low-jitter, low-power integer-N and fractional-N PLLs, frequency synthesizers and clocking systems.
- Own the planning and execution of simulations for critical mixed-signal sub-systems at the transceiver level to ensure system performance and compliance.
- Own the package design strategy, modeling, and cross-functional integration.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to integrate circuits advanced FinFET-based SoCs, ensuring layout, parasitic, and floor planning alignment.
- Drive full lifecycle design including specification, modeling (Verilog-A/AMS), schematic design, simulation, post-layout verification, and silicon validation.
- Perform design optimization for power, area, and performance in advanced FinFET nodes.
- Develop and maintain design documentation and support post-silicon bring-up and characterization.
- Support your product through production and spaceflight.
- Act as technical leader and subject-matter expert helping to teach, grow, and mentor others in the team.
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a strong focus in analog/mixed-signal IC design.
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience in mixed-signal circuit design.
- Proven hands-on experience in high-speed ADC/DAC designs with deep understanding of architectures, performance metrics, and design trade-offs.
- Deep understanding of PLL design principles, including charge pump, VCO, loop filter, multi-modulus divider, sigma delta modulator, and jitter analysis.
- Experience with FinFET CMOS process characteristics and layout parasitic considerations.
- Proficient in EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, behavioral modeling (Verilog-A, Verilog-AMS, MATLAB), and similar tools.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
- medical/dental/vision coverage
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- equity in the company
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ADC designDAC designPLL designmixed-signal circuit designVerilog-AVerilog-AMSsimulationdesign optimizationsilicon validationcharacterization
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional collaborationtechnical expertiseplanningexecutiondebuggingdocumentation
Certifications
M.S. in Electrical EngineeringPh.D. in Electrical Engineering