Principal mmWave Design Engineer (Power Amplifiers) - TeraWave

Blue Origin is developing reusable space systems and the TeraWave satellite communications network. The Principal mmWave Design Engineer will design and develop RFICs and mixed-signal ASICs for power amplifiers, lead verification and testing activities, resolve implementation challenges, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams. The role also involves applying AI-based methodologies across the custom IC design lifecycle.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience in full RF CMOS ASIC lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)
• Experience with Software-Defined Radio Architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs
• Knowledge of DSP and communications systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (OFDM, QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, PAM)
• Experience mentoring junior engineers