Senior mmWave RFIC/ASIC Design Engineer

Blue Origin; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 10%

Technical assessment interview

Temporary remote work exception

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced RFIC/ASIC engineer to design and verify mmWave power amplifiers and mixed-signal blocks. You will apply Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre RF, drive analog verification methods, and contribute to silicon test plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration with systems, firmware, and product engineering, along with lab integration and issue resolution across design and layout phases. A strong background in RF CMOS and advanced transistor technologies is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of industry experience in mmWave Silicon integrated power amplifier analysis, design, and implementation
• Solid background in advanced bipolar and CMOS transistor technologies, electromagnetic theory, and IC packaging techniques
• Familiar with communication standards, signals and systems, modulation techniques, and DSP analysis
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso with emphasis on analog design environment and layout environment
• Proficient in performing load-pull simulations, transient simulation, co-simulation of circuits and EM structures
• Experienced in testing, debugging and verification of mm-wave power amplifier and transmitter systems
• Good communication, Documentation, reporting and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RFICs, and mixed-signal ASICs
• Implement designs using Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF and similar tools
• Develop Analog model for verification methodologies for ASIC verification and requirements validation
• Create and execute test plans pre and post silicon
• Conduct noise, linearity, power, mismatch and other analog impairments implementations tradeoffs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, firmware, architecture, and product engineering
• Support lab integration and troubleshooting activities
• Resolve design and layout issues and drive solutions for interface timing, congestion, and other implementation challenges
• Adopt AI based methodology throughout the design cycle of the custom ICs, from design, simulation to verification, characterization and manufacturing

Skills

load-pull simulations

transient simulation

co-simulation of circuits

DSP analysis

communication standards

signal processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre RF

Analog/layout environments

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced RFIC/ASIC engineer to design and verify mmWave power amplifiers and mixed-signal blocks. You will apply Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre RF, drive analog verification methods, and contribute to silicon test plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration with systems, firmware, and product engineering, along with lab integration and issue resolution across design and layout phases. A strong background in RF CMOS and advanced transistor technologies is expected.