Principal Analog IC Design Engineer

Morse Micro; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading semiconductor startup that is revolutionizing Wi-Fi technology! As a Principal Analog IC Design Engineer, you'll leverage over a decade of experience to design and bring up cutting-edge Wi-Fi chips for IoT devices. Collaborate with a team of experts who pioneered Wi-Fi, and make a significant impact on the future of wireless connectivity. This role offers a unique chance to work in a supportive environment while enjoying flexible remote work options and opportunities for international travel. If you're ready to innovate and shape the wireless landscape, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and stock options

10 days remote work

Collaborative work environment

Annual travel opportunities to Sydney

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Analog/RF IC design and wireless chip production.
• Deep understanding of CMOS operation and IC design flows.

Responsibilities

• Chip bring up on bench and support chip qualification.
• Debug functional and performance issues in chips.

Skills

Analog/RF IC design

CMOS transistor operation

IC design flows

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Hands-on attitude

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electronics Engineering

Tools

GNU/Linux

Matlab/Octave

Git

Veriloga

Job description

Are you passionate about the science behind wireless systems? Would you like to help build the next generation of Wi-Fi chips that will enable a new generation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices? Then join Australia’s hottest semiconductor startup. You’ll work with the team that invented Wi-Fi 20 years ago, and help them shape the future of Wi-Fi for IoT.

This role will be based in our Cambridge, UK office. You will be responsible for the analog system and circuit design that will define the performance of Morse Micro’s chips. As a principal member of the technical team you will interface with analog, systems, digital and implementation teams to deliver our world class silicon and assist with chip bring up and productionisation where necessary.

What we’re looking for:

• Analog/RF IC design engineer with 12+ years relevant industry experience
• MSc or PhD in Electrical / Electronics / Communication Engineering
• Experience taking wireless chips to mass production
• A deep understanding of CMOS transistor operation
• Expert with IC design flows from major EDA vendors
• Working knowledge of, or ability to learn, revision control systems such as git
• Familiarity with a GNU/Linux development environment
• Familiarity with the IEEE 802.11 standard
• Familiarity with analog modelling languages such as veriloga
• Familiarity with Matlab/Octave
• Experience with bringing up complex mixed-signal chips in a lab environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on, practical attitude
• The capacity to think for oneself

Responsibilities include:

• Chip bring up on bench
• Support of chip qualification and product engineering
• Debug of chip functional and performance problems
• Validation of simulation results against systems design
• Validation of bench measurements against systems design

Who we are:

Morse Micro is Australia’s largest semiconductor company building Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) chips for the Internet of Things (IoT). We are a team of wireless experts that love to work hard, innovate & invent. Together, we are building the world’s lowest power Wi-Fi technology that will enable billions of IoT devices to connect securely to the internet.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and stock option package
• 10 days work remote from anywhere in the world
• Opportunity to work at a cutting-edge startup company
• Chance to make a significant impact on the future of wireless technology
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for annual travel to our Sydney, Australia site for development and team building activities

How to apply:

If you are interested in building the first 802.11ah chipset together with the inventors of Wi-Fi, then send us your resume and application letter and tell us why you should become Morse Micro's next Principal Analog IC Design Engineer.