Director, RFIC Design Engineering

Location; San Diego

What Do You Need To Qualify For This Position?

Viable candidates for this job absolutely MUST possess a minimum of 7 years related experience with wireless communications product design. It is vital that the individual have current hands-on RF, analog, or mixed signal IC design engineering experience.

. US citizenship or permanent residency (a.k.a. “Green Card”) required.

· MSEE required, PhDEE preferred.

· Experience in commercial/consumer wireless product development required.

· Experience in CMOS or BiCMOS design implementing RF front ends, synthesizers, or ADCs/DACs is required.

· Experience in utilizing analog and mixed-signal simulation tools (such as Spectre, and other Cadence tools) is required.

· Design experience with low supply voltages (1.8V and lower) and low current implementations is highly desirable.

· Experience leading a group of design and layout engineers is a plus.

· Knowledge of sigma-delta modulators (both theory, and circuit implementation) is a plus.

· Knowledge of frequency synthesizers (both theory, and circuit implementation) is a plus.

· Knowledge or experience with digital radio architectures a plus.

· Familiarity with design challenges in scaled CMOS technologies (0.18um and below), such as flicker noise, etc., a plus.

Here are your Job Duties:

This position involves hands-on management and leadership of a IC design group developing RF/analog/mixed-mode integrated circuits for wireless applications. You will also contribute to design and architecture tasks.

If hired, you:

· Will work in the development of Bluetooth, UWB, and 802.11 design solutions.

· Be based and work out of our San Diego, CA office.

· Will manage a small group of fellow IC design and layout engineers.

. Will perform IC design work as well as manage.

. Will interact with other company departments and executive management.

Why This Job Is Interesting:

· Just by the nature of working in the electronics technology industry, you’ll have firsthand exposure to the latest developments in wireless communications.

· You’ll have the opportunity to help position this Company as a primary supplier of custom RFIC’s and solutions involving Bluetooth, UWB, and 802.11 technology.

· Our company is young and small, yet already recognized and sought out for our product designs throughout this industry.

· Much of your work will be independent and will require you to have confidence and success in your own decision-making abilities.

What Are the Challenges With This Job?

. You will manage as well as design product.

· You will quickly have to come up to speed regarding our design methodologies and approach, including our product lines.

· The telecom industry is competitive and your ability to prioritize and quickly react to changing markets and technology is imperative.

· Performing your tasks well the first-time with minimum errors or corrections is paramount.

Why This Job Is Open:

This is a replacement job opening that will add technical strength to our small core group of IC designers. The RF/analog/mixed signal design team is an integral part of our product design group that provides extensive visibility for the individual throughout the company and input with all of our future product designs