Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer (Data Converters) - TeraWave
About The Position
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based connectivity with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations. We are seeking a Principal IC Design Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in the design of high-speed data converters in advanced FinFET technology nodes. You will be responsible for leading the development of ADCs and DACs and for delivering state-of-the-art performance circuits while contributing to innovative solutions that drive Blue Origin's mission of enabling millions to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of industry experience, or the combination of industry experience and equivalent research from a PhD program.
- Proficiency in the design of high-speed ADCs and/or DACs in FinFET technologies.
- Proficiency in the design of SerDes for high-speed data converters such as DACs.
- Familiarity with analog-to-digital conversion architectures and techniques such as SAR, pipeline, TDC, delta-sigma, interleaved sampling, RF, and sub-sampling.
- Understanding of digital calibration algorithms for impairments of said architectures and techniques.
- 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.
- Strong background in 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.
Nice To Haves
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- Familiarity with RF design concepts and metrics such as noise figure, intercept points, line-up analysis, etc.
- Prior experience as a Chip lead for complex front-end IC design and development.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, development and integration of advanced high-speed data converters (ADCs and DACs), as well as other fundamental analog/mixed-signal functions in advanced FinFET CMOS technologies, focusing on performance optimization, power and trade-off analysis.
- Develop high-level behavioral models in MATLAB, Simulink, or SystemVerilog-AMS to validate system performance before circuit implementation.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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%, and an 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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
