Senior MMIC Design Engineer

Accountabilities:

• • Design and develop high-performance power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and RF switches using GaAs and GaN technologies.
  • Own MMIC designs across the complete development lifecycle, from architecture and topology selection through tapeout and hardware characterization.
  • Develop circuit schematics and layouts for RF and millimeter-wave integrated circuits.
  • Perform electromagnetic simulations of passive structures, matching networks, interconnects, and package or interface effects.
  • Optimize circuit performance across output power, power efficiency, linearity, noise figure, bandwidth, gain, and robustness.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and design approaches for demanding RF and millimeter-wave applications.
  • Conduct RF and electromagnetic simulations to validate circuit performance before fabrication.
  • Develop detailed laboratory test plans for MMIC characterization.
  • Characterize fabricated MMICs using RF and millimeter-wave test equipment.
  • Correlate measured hardware performance with simulation results and identify opportunities for design improvement.
  • Troubleshoot discrepancies between simulated and measured performance and implement corrective design changes.
  • Work closely with RF systems engineers to define circuit requirements and interfaces.
  • Collaborate with antenna, packaging, and transceiver IC teams to enable effective system-level integration.
  • Contribute to architecture trade studies and design methodology development.
  • Help establish and expand MMIC design and development capabilities from the ground up.
  • Support the development of RF technologies for high-power satellite communication systems.
  • Contribute technical expertise to design reviews, development decisions, and product integration activities.
  • Apply rigorous engineering practices throughout design, simulation, tapeout, characterization, and validation.

  Requirements:

  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience designing RF or millimeter-wave MMICs using GaAs and/or GaN technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience designing power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and/or RF switches, with deep expertise in at least one of these areas.
  • Strong understanding of RF fundamentals, including impedance matching, stability, noise, linearity, power handling, and nonlinear circuit behavior.
  • Hands-on experience taking RF/MMIC designs from architecture through tapeout and measured hardware validation.
  • Experience with Cadence, Keysight ADS, electromagnetic simulation tools, or equivalent RF/MMIC design environments.
  • Practical experience with RF and millimeter-wave characterization equipment.
  • Familiarity with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and load-pull systems.
  • Strong ability to analyze measured results and correlate them with circuit and EM simulations.
  • Experience with RF circuit optimization across power, efficiency, linearity, bandwidth, noise, gain, and robustness.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain technical decisions and trade-offs.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving technical requirements.
  • Experience building new RF/MMIC capabilities, processes, or methodologies is valuable.
  • Experience with wideband RF and millimeter-wave circuit design techniques is preferred.
  • Experience developing power amplifiers for high-efficiency, high-linearity, and broadband operation is preferred.
  • Experience with Ka-band and higher millimeter-wave frequency ranges is preferred.
  • Familiarity with MMIC packaging, RF module integration, thermal considerations, and antenna or array interfaces is preferred.
  • Experience developing MMICs for phased arrays, satellite communications, aerospace, or other high-reliability applications is preferred.
  • For work involving controlled technical information, candidates must meet applicable U.S. export-control requirements, including being a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR or otherwise being eligible for the required federal authorization.

  Benefits:

  • Base salary range of $170,000–$250,000.
  • Equity in the company.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional employee perks and benefits.
  • Full-time, in-office work at the headquarters in Torrance, California.
  • Opportunity to work on advanced RF and millimeter-wave technologies for next-generation satellite communications.
  • Opportunity to contribute to high-reliability aerospace systems and build new technical capabilities from the ground up.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the employment application and interview process.