Principal Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer - TeraWave

Job Title

Principal Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer - TeraWave

Role Summary

Lead design and delivery of high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the TeraWave satellite communications program. Work on filters, amplifiers, data converters, calibration, ESD protection, clocking, biasing and power management in advanced CMOS/SiGe processes.

Role is based onsite (San Diego preferred) with a secondary location in Cupertino; relocation assistance provided and travel expected up to 10%.

Experience Level

Senior level - requires extensive experience. The posting specifies 10+ years of relevant analog/mixed-signal IC design experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include circuit design, verification, integration, and production support for analog/mixed-signal blocks used in RF payloads and terminals.

• Lead design, development, and integration of analog/mixed-signal functions in advanced CMOS and SiGe technologies, optimizing performance and trade-offs.
• Develop and run mixed-signal simulations and flows (Spectre, AMS) to meet block- and system-level requirements.
• Collaborate with system architects to define block-level specs and interfaces for RF payload integration.
• Oversee layout coordination, top-level integration, floorplanning, verification, and tape-out activities.
• Work with validation and product teams to create test plans, support bring-up, debug silicon, and improve yield.
• Investigate and develop fundamental analog building blocks and mentor junior engineers on analog design practices.
• Participate in technical assessments as part of the interview process.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, experience, and eligibility requirements. Preferred items listed separately.

• 10+ years of experience designing high-performance analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and systems.
• Deep expertise in data converters (ADCs/DACs) including delta-sigma, SAR, and pipeline topologies.
• Proficiency with mixed-mode and analog/RF modeling, simulation, and verification tools such as Spectre and MATLAB; experience with AMS flows.
• Strong understanding of electromigration and layout-dependent effects on circuit performance, particularly in advanced FinFET technologies.
• Extensive experience in silicon characterization, debugging, and bring-up.
• Experience with analog/RF building blocks: amplifiers, filters, oscillators, reference generation, and low-dropout regulators.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum (export control requirement).

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is specified. Advanced degrees (MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields) are listed as preferred.

About the Company

Company: Blue Origin

Headquarters: Kent, Washington, United States

Blue Origin is an American aerospace company developing technologies for spaceflight, including reusable launch vehicles, orbital and suborbital systems, and space infrastructure for commercial and government customers.