SPE MMIC Design Engineer

SPE MMIC Design Engineer

Job Description:

As part of a fast-moving team, the Senior Principal design engineer will develop MMIC amplifiers and modules. The candidate must be able to architect, design, layout, measure and productize GaAs and GaN-based MMICs and be comfortable with frequencies above 30GHz.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expect in the area of GaAs and GaN technologies and MMICs
• Take an IC from concept through to productization
• Architect, schematic design, layout, hands-on laboratory characterization of high frequency ICs
• Manage project, support customers, work with test and application engineers

Qualifications / Skills:

• Design experience with GaAs and GaN MMIC amplifiers
• Deep understanding of fundamental FET physics and operation
• Deep understanding of power amplifier, and distributed amplifier design techniques and methodologies
• Knowledge of GaAs and GaN technology landscape and foundry options
• Proven track record of mmWave, RF, and analog integrated circuit design
• Expert knowledge of ADS design environment
• Experience with E&M modelling tools (momentum, EMPro, HFSS, Sonnet, etc.)
• Ability to characterize products hands on in the lab
• Ability to support a product through the entire product development and release cycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the specific ability to speak to various technical and management levels
• Willingness to travel when required
• B.S. plus 15 years of IC design experience
• M.S. plus 13 years of IC design experience
• Ph.D. plus 10 years of IC design experience
• Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons(U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.