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About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a MMIC CAD/Layout Specialist to join the Microelectronics Center located in Nashua, NH. In this role, you will be a key member of the team who designs and manufactures the world’s most advanced GaAs and GaN RF integrated circuits. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
Requirements
- Must have at least 5 years hands-on experience with layout in MMIC, mixed signal (e.g. SiGe), or advanced CMOS integrated circuit processes.
- Knowledgeable in best practices.
- Proficient in Cadence Virtuoso
- Proficient in DRC and LVS verification tools, such as Cadence Assura
- Strong communication skills to be used in collaboration within cross-functional teams that include circuit designers, foundry engineers, technical leads, and project managers
- Strong attention to detail and quality focus
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a high product mix and delivery commitments to multiple customers
- Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in layout of high-performance GaN HEMT or GaAs PHEMT RF MMIC technologies
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in the layout and verification tools included in Design Workshop 2000, Cadence Microwave Office, and Keysight ADS
- Expertise with scripting for CAD flow automation
- Additional experience with readout integrated circuit (ROIC) CMOS designs for sensor arrays and imaging systems is a plus
- Additional experience with and high-performance RF CMOS or SiGe system-on-a-chip or transceiver designs at microwave (~20 GHz) or mm-wave (~40 GHz) frequencies is a plus
Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining layout libraries for cutting-edge, rapidly evolving MMIC technologies.
- Working with design engineers to complete the final circuit layout and verification steps, ensuring that circuit designs meet all layout design rules and performance specifications
- Completing reticle floor planning and layout
- Guiding reticle designs through design reviews with cross-function teams of design, test, and process engineers
- Engage with BAE Systems wafer foundry to initiate mask procurement and the release to manufacturing
- Create and maintain documentation according to BAE Systems standards and procedures
- Execute on a broad mix of products and projects ranging from volume production to leading-edge research and development
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- military leave
- bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
