Lead RF/mmWave IC Layout Engineer - Tape-Out Leader

Blue Origin; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal RF/mmWave IC Layout Design Engineer to lead the physical implementation of RF/mmWave ICs for advanced payloads and communication systems. You will drive high-performance RF/mixed-signal layout and work with RFIC, analog, and mixed-signal teams to ensure tape-out readiness and optimal integration.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, proven tape-outs, and strong leadership to mentor across locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of RF/mmWave, analog, or mixed-signal IC layout and physical implementation.
• Hands-on RF/mmWave layout experience in RF CMOS/SOI/SiGe or similar processes.
• Multiple IC product lifecycles or tape-outs, preferably high-volume or mission-critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physical design and implementation of RF/mmWave ICs including PAs, LNAs, phase shifters, VGAs, mixers, VCOs and more.
• Drive block-to-top integration: floorplanning, power/ground, routing, ESD, pads, density fill, DFM.
• Lead compact layout approaches to optimize RF performance, isolation, area, reliability and manufacturability.
• Perform and debug physical verification: DRC, LVS, ERC, antenna checks, density checks, sign-off.
• Support parasitic extraction and post-layout analysis; resolve performance and EM issues with circuit designers.
• Develop layout schedules, manage risks, and align layouts with tape-out milestones.
• Release final layout databases to foundry with tape-out readiness support.
• Lead layout reviews, define best practices, mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate layout execution across internal teams, partners, and multiple locations.

Skills

RF/mmWave layout

Chip layout

TX/RX front-ends

Floorplanning

Parasitic extraction

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DRC/LVS/ERC tools

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal RF/mmWave IC Layout Design Engineer to lead the physical implementation of RF/mmWave ICs for advanced payloads and communication systems. You will drive high-performance RF/mixed-signal layout and work with RFIC, analog, and mixed-signal teams to ensure tape-out readiness and optimal integration.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, proven tape-outs, and strong leadership to mentor across locations.