K2 Space Corporation

Principal Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

K2 Space Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $285,000 per year

Job Level

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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