Senior Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

K2 is a pioneering space startup focused on developing the largest and most powerful satellites ever built, backed by significant investment and contracts. The company aims to revolutionize satellite technology for various missions, leveraging advancements in heavy-lift launch vehicles and cutting-edge engineering to create high-performance spacecraft capable of operating in extreme environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-performance, high-speed ADC and DAC architectures.
• Architect and implement low-jitter, low-power PLLs and frequency synthesizers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement circuits and sub-systems.
• Drive full lifecycle design including specification, modeling, schematic design, and validation.
• Optimize designs for power, area, and performance in advanced FinFET nodes.
• Maintain design documentation and support post-silicon bring-up and characterization.
• Support products through production and spaceflight.
• Act as a technical leader and mentor within the team.

Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on analog/mixed-signal IC design.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in mixed-signal circuit design.
• Hands-on experience in high-speed ADC/DAC designs with a deep understanding of architectures and performance metrics.
• Strong knowledge of PLL design principles and jitter analysis.
• Understanding of FinFET CMOS process characteristics and layout considerations.
• Proficient in EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and behavioral modeling tools.

Skills:

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with RF transceiver architectures and digital calibration techniques.
• Experience with tape-out in advanced FinFET nodes.
• Knowledge of building block circuits like bandgaps and op-amps.
• Experience working in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.