K2 Space Corporation
Building high powered satellites for a mass abundant future.
Principal Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$190K - $285K / year
Postgraduate Degree10 yrs expEnglishDAC
Job Description
• Lead the design and development of high-performance, high-speed ADC and DAC architectures.
• Lead the architecture definition and implementation of low-jitter, low-power integer-N and fractional-N PLLs, frequency synthesizers and clocking systems.
• Own the planning and execution of simulations for critical mixed-signal sub-systems at the transceiver level to ensure system performance and compliance.
• Own the package design strategy, modeling, and cross-functional integration.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to integrate circuits advanced FinFET-based SoCs, ensuring layout, parasitic, and floor planning alignment.
• Drive full lifecycle design including specification, modeling (Verilog-A/AMS), schematic design, simulation, post-layout verification, and silicon validation.
• Perform design optimization for power, area, and performance in advanced FinFET nodes.
• Develop and maintain design documentation and support post-silicon bring-up and characterization.
• Support your product through production and spaceflight.
• Act as technical leader and subject-matter expert helping to teach, grow, and mentor others in the team.
Job Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a strong focus in analog/mixed-signal IC design.
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience in mixed-signal circuit design.
- Proven hands-on experience in high-speed ADC/DAC designs with deep understanding of architectures, performance metrics, and design trade-offs.
- Deep understanding of PLL design principles, including charge pump, VCO, loop filter, multi-modulus divider, sigma delta modulator, and jitter analysis.
- Experience with FinFET CMOS process characteristics and layout parasitic considerations.
- Proficient in EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, behavioral modeling (Verilog-A, Verilog-AMS, MATLAB), and similar tools.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
- medical/dental/vision coverage
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- equity in the company