Principal mmWave IC Design Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

. Design state-of-the-art RF/mmWave front-end chipsets, including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, phase shifters, variable-gain amplifiers, mixers, multipliers, and synthesizers .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLead💰 $269,175 - $376,844 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in RF/mmWave front-end chipset design, including power amplifiers and low-noise amplifiers, with a strong focus on circuit topologies and integration. Proven ability to translate system-level requirements into chip-level specifications and ensure successful production of high-volume chipsets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

RF/mmWave Front-End DesignCircuit Topologies for AmplifiersMmWave IC CharacterizationEM Simulations for On-Chip ComponentsProduct Lifecycle Management

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Hard Skills

RFIC DesignSiGe TechnologyCMOS TechnologySOI TechnologyCircuit SimulationTransmitter and Receiver AnalysisAnalog Building BlocksTime-Sampled Waveform ModelingChip-Level IntegrationDFM Concepts

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoring Early-Career Engineers

Industry Keywords

Millimeter-WaveHigh-Volume ChipsetsBeamforming Front-EndsPhased Array ImplementationsIII-V TechnologiesGaAsGaN

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DAC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design state-of-the-art RF/mmWave front-end chipsets, including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, phase shifters, variable-gain amplifiers, mixers, multipliers, and synthesizers
Partner with RF system engineers on feasibility studies and architecture of RF/mmWave transmitter and receiver front-ends
Translate system-level requirements into chip-level specifications
Design and simulate on-chip electromagnetic structures
Collaborate with package engineering on co-optimization of IC/package interfaces
Supervise chip-level front-end integration and optimization throughout the development lifecycle
Ensure successful production of chipsets
Work with third-party design partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
10+ years of experience in millimeter-wave/RFIC design using SiGe, CMOS, and SOI technologies
Successful completion of multiple product lifecycles for high-volume chipsets
Strong experience with circuit topologies for amplifiers, mixers, switches, and synthesizers at mmWave frequencies with fully integrated on-chip implementations
Expertise in analysis and optimization of transmitter and receiver front-ends for complex modulated waveforms
Practical modeling and circuit simulations of TX/RX chains with time-sampled waveforms
Hands-on experience in mmWave IC characterization and debugging
Experience with analog building blocks including operational amplifiers, bias generators, temperature sensors, LDOs, and ADC/DAC implementations
Proficiency in EM simulations for on-chip and package components
Experience with top-level integration, including ESD, mixed-signal/mixed-mode verification, and DFM concepts
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Technical assessment as part of the interview process
Preferred: experience with beamforming front-ends and phased array implementations
Preferred: experience with III-V technologies such as GaAs and GaN
Preferred: strategic mindset and strong communication skills
Preferred: experience mentoring early-career engineers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation provided
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)
Up to four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results (not guaranteed)