RF/mmWave Product Engineer - TeraWave

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Product Engineer to own the production release of advanced RF/mmWave Front-End ICs (FEICs) and complementary mixed-signal and digital ASICs for our TeraWave team.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the product release, guiding new FEICs and ASICs from compliance to production while ensuring adherence to rigorous development process.
• Formulate and execute plans for product characterization, qualification, and ATE testing in line with internal guidelines and JEDEC standards.
• Drive measurements/data collection and statistical analysis for characterization, qualification, correlation, production test-limit setting, and any other specialized testing for datasheet parameters.
• Lead engineering validation efforts, correlating bench, ATE, and system-level results to qualify silicon against datasheet and mission requirements.
• Own failure analysis across the production lifecycle—coordinating with design, OSATs, and labs to root-cause yield, reliability, and field issues and to drive corrective actions.
• Spearhead cost reductions through yield improvement and test-time optimizations.
• Review NPI-related hardware designs (load boards, probe cards, characterization and validation boards).
• Validate production test solutions in partnership with test engineers.
• Manage excursions, including low-yield events.
• Operate as a key interface between the development team, external partners, and backend operations and OSATs.
• Define KPIs, monitor overall product performance, and deliver regular KPI reporting.
• Continuously identify enhancements to the NPI process, focusing on efficiency and reduction of overhead.
• Act as a mentor to junior team members, fostering technical and professional growth.
• Provide semiconductor production expertise on strategic projects that support the broader TeraWave and Blue Origin business.

Requirements

• BS or MS and 10+ years of IC product engineering / product development experience, including bringing new products from definition to production release.
• Demonstrated experience owning product releases through characterization, qualification, and reliability testing.
• Expertise in RF theory and application, with hands-on knowledge of operating and testing RFIC and mixed-signal products for satellite applications.
• Advanced knowledge of IC manufacturing processes and failure analysis techniques.
• Strong statistical analysis capability, with knowledge of JMP, Gauge R&R, limit setting, and DOE methodology.
• Bench evaluation skills with proficiency in Python or similar scripting language.
• Able to manage multiple complex projects in parallel and to schedule with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong critical-thinking skills to troubleshoot a wide variety of challenging issues.

Qualifications

• MS or PHD degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in RFIC and mixed signal IC production and managing complex IC development projects.
• Experience with QV-band / mmWave front-end ICs, beamformers, and phased-array implementations.
• Knowledge of operation and testing of RFIC and mixed-signal products for wireless and satellite applications.
• Direct experience interfacing with OSATs and backend operations through NPI bring-up and production ramp.
• Experience mentoring early-career engineers.

Skills

• RF theory and application
• Hands-on knowledge of operating and testing RFIC and mixed-signal products for satellite applications
• Advanced knowledge of IC manufacturing processes and failure analysis techniques
• Statistical analysis capability, with knowledge of JMP, Gauge R&R, limit setting, and DOE methodology
• Bench evaluation skills with proficiency in Python or similar scripting language
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in parallel and to schedule with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong critical-thinking skills to troubleshoot a wide variety of challenging issues

Benefits

• 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