Principal RFIC Design Engineer - TeraWave
About the role
thenwith that paragraph(s). Might need to split into multiple paragraphs but okay. - Key Responsibilities: list bullet points. List items: 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 for pre and post silicon processes 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 We'll put under
Responsibilities
then- each.
- Basic Qualifications: list.
10+ years of industry experience in RFIC design and development, or the combination of industry experience and equivalent research from a PhD program
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
Experience with RF and/or Mixed Signal Block design
Experience with Linux development environment
Direct Tape out Experience in taping out an RF or deep sub-micron Analog mix signal chip
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Qualifications
(or Requirements). The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We have Basic Qualifications and Preferred Skills And Experience. So we can haveQualifications
for basic qualifications, andSkills
for preferred skills. - Preferred Skills And Experience list: Advanced degree (bullet style but not bullet in text). Items: 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 We'll put underSkills
. - Base Pay Range: "Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $213,331.00 - $298,663.05 WA applicants is $213,331.00 - $298,663.05 Other Site Ranges May Differ". So we have pay info. We'll createPay
withcontaining that sentence. - Benefits: list: "Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details." We'll put under
Benefits
with- each benefit? Could be a paragraph but better list.
We need to split benefits into items: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, Education Support Program, Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week), Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays, eligibility for benefits and bonuses (maybe note). We'll list each.
- Schedule: Not explicitly given. There's mention of onsite locations and temporary remote work exception. No explicit schedule like full-time, etc. So we should not create Schedule section because no specific schedule content. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. We have Pay and Benefits, so include those. No Schedule.
- Also we have "Culture Statement" and "Export Control Regulations", "Background Check Required", etc. Those are boilerplate/legal; we should remove them. Also "Equal Employment Opportunity", "Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation". Remove.
- Also "Application Close Date Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed." That's metadata; remove.
- Also "Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $213,331.00 - $298,663.05 WA applicants is $213,331.00 - $298,663.05 Other Site Ranges May Differ" we keep.
- Also "Culture Statement" etc remove.
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About the role
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide. This role represents an important addition to the Silicon Systems organization within the TeraWave team. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are bringing together technology from across our product lines to build the future of space-based communication. This role will be onsite in either the Bay Area-CA, San Diego-CA, Austin-TX, or Kent-WA. It is approved for a temporary remote work exception while specific sites are being developed.
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 for pre and post silicon processes
- 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
Qualifications
- 10+ years of industry experience in RFIC design and development, or the combination of industry experience and equivalent research from a PhD program
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Experience with RF and/or Mixed Signal Block design
- Experience with Linux development environment
- Direct tape-out experience in taping out an RF or deep sub-micron analog mixed-signal chip
Skills
- 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
Pay
Base Pay Range: For CA applicants $213,331.00 - $298,663.05; for WA applicants $213,331.00 - $298,663.05; other site ranges may differ.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level (subject to company discretion)
- each benefit? Could be a paragraph but better list.
We need to split benefits into items: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, Education Support Program, Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week), Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays, eligibility for benefits and bonuses (maybe note). We'll list each.
- Schedule: Not explicitly given. There's mention of onsite locations and temporary remote work exception. No explicit schedule like full-time, etc. So we should not create Schedule section because no specific schedule content. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. We have Pay and Benefits, so include those. No Schedule.
- Also we have "Culture Statement" and "Export Control Regulations", "Background Check Required", etc. Those are boilerplate/legal; we should remove them. Also "Equal Employment Opportunity", "Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation". Remove.
- Also "Application Close Date Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed." That's metadata; remove.
- Also "Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $213,331.00 - $298,663.05 WA applicants is $213,331.00 - $298,663.05 Other Site Ranges May Differ" we keep.
- Also "Culture Statement" etc remove.
Now produce HTML fragment.
We need to ensure we don't include any markdown fences. Just raw HTML.
Let's craft: