Staff Engineer - RF/Mixed Signal IC Design

Ixana; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Visa sponsorship

Equity participation

Generous PTO

Full visa sponsorship STEM OPT / H‑1B

Job summary

Ixana in Indiana is seeking a senior RFIC designer to lead the design, verification, and integration of analog and mixed‑signal IPs into Wi‑Fi/RF SoCs. You will own RF IC development from architecture to post‑silicon bring‑up and drive high‑impact technical decisions.

Collaborate across firmware, digital, and board teams to optimize performance, mentor junior engineers, publish findings with conference‑level rigor, and help shape long‑term technical strategy.

Qualifications

• PhD in Analog/Mixed-Signal Design or MS + 7+ years industry experience.
• Experience leading 2+ analog/mixed-signal tapeouts.
• Expertise in wireless communication ICs.
• Publications in ISSCC/JSSC/CICC or equivalent chip-lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, verification, and integration of analog/mixed-signal IPs into Wi-R SoCs.
• Own RF IC development from architecture to post-silicon bring-up.
• Collaborate with firmware, digital, and board teams for performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive long-term technical strategy.
• Publish and document work with conference-level rigor.

Skills

Analog design leadership

RF IC development

Team mentoring

Technical strategy

Education

PhD in Analog/Mixed Signal

MS + 7+ years experience

Tools

ADS

LTSpice

Altium

OrCAD

Eagle

Python scripting

LabVIEW

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Lead design, verification, and integration of analog and mixed-signal IPs into Wi-R SoCs
• Own RF IC development from architecture to post-silicon bring-up
• Collaborate across firmware, digital, and board teams for optimal performance
• Mentor junior engineers and drive long-term technical strategy
• Publish and document work with conference-level rigor

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Experience leading 2+ successful analog/mixed-signal tapeouts
• PhD in Analog/Mixed Signal Design OR MS with 7+ years industry experience
• Expertise in wireless communication ICs
• ISSCC, JSSC, CICC, VLSI publications or equivalent chip-lead experience

Preferred:

• Familiarity with ADS, LTSpice, or similar tools
• Board-level and firmware debugging skills
• Experience with Altium, Eagle, or OrCAD
• Python or LabVIEW scripting for automation
• Hands-on use of scopes, signal generators, and RF lab tools

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $160K-$190K - equivalent to ≈$250K+ Bay‑Area purchasing power
• + Performance bonus + meaningful early‑stage equity
• Relocation bonus, partner job‑search help
• Full visa sponsorship STEM‑OPT transfer / H‑1B / TN / future green card
• Medical, dental, vision, 401 k , generous PTO, inventor cash awards

Why Join Us

• Work on deep tech that matters
• Collaborate with world‑class experts and industry leaders
• Own your work end-to-end and see real impact
• Enjoy a culture of speed, rigor, and respect
• Competitive salary, equity, and global exposure

Keywords:

RF IC Design, Mixed Signal, Analog Design, IC Tapeout, SoC, ISSCC, JSSC, VLSI, Equity, Ultra-Low Power, Wearables