MMIC/RFIC Design Engineer

About us: What you'll do:

Viasat Arizona (VAZ) is our cutting-edge facility responsible for building modems, payloads, antennae, and various other components which can be found on commercial aircrafts, yachts, satellite terminals, and more!

As a member of the RFIC Design team, your work will impact each of Viasat’s business unit organizations. We build all RF and Microwave integrated chips for Viasat satellites and ground equipment, as well as phase arrays for government programs. Every IC that we develop is unique and technically challenging. This position will provide the opportunity to solve cutting-edge technical challenges.

As an Engineer on our team, you’ll perform Microwave/RF/mixed-signal System-on-Chip design of complex circuits. You will design custom IC circuits on State of the Art SiGe and CMOS processes, particularly at 90um SiGe process technologies and CMOS process technologies at 65nm, 45nm and below.

The day-to-day:

• Semiconductor process evaluation (we pick the right process for the right application, e.g. CMOS, C, GaN)
• IC System Analysis, ID Architecture trades (we get a requirement from the customer and have the ability to make architectural changes to meet System requirements)
• RF and Microwave and Analog circuit design.
• We’re given an L and A design, perform a circuit topology trade study, preliminary design review, critical design review, and mask tape-out.
• From there, we generate a test plan to determine the design for the requirements, then perform probe testing, and write a final report.

What you'll need:

• A minimum four years of professional RFCMOS/SiGe RFIC design experience
• Demonstrated RF & Microwave/Mixed-Signal Circuit design experience in SiGe & CMOS processes
• Test/Measurement/Debug capability for RF communications chipsets
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

What will help you on the job:

• Proficiency with Cadence CAD tool environments
• Ability to perform system lineup analysis
• Experience with Space Reliability
• Professional experience with PNAX
• A passion for disruptive technology
• Methodical approach to problem-solving
• Ability to present in design reviews
• Understanding of the importance of cost-benefit/risk analysis and achievement of first-pass design success

Salary range: $109,000.00 - $179,750.00 / annually : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/Benefits. EEO statement: