RFIC/MMIC Design Engineer

What you'll do

Advance Microelectronics Product Group is responsible for all MMIC, RFIC, SiP, SoC, and advance packaging development for all of Viasat's business areas! As a member of this team, your work will impact each of Viasat's business unit organizations. We build all RF and Microwave integrated circuits for Viasat satellite and ground equipment as well as phase arrays for government programs. Every microelectronic solutions that we develop are unique and technically challenging. This position will provide the opportunity to solve cutting edge technical challenges. As an Engineer on our team, you will perform Microwave/RF/Mixed-signal System-On-Chip/Package of complex circuits. You will design custom IC circuits on State of the Art IIIV, SiGe, and CMOS processes.

The day-to-day

Semiconductor process evaluation

IC System Analysis, ID Architecture Trades

RF and Microwave and Analog Circuit designs

We are given a design, perform a circuit topology trade, perform preliminary design, critical design, and tape out reviews.

From there, we generate a test plan, perform probe testing and write final report.

What you'll need

8+ years of professional RFIC and/or MMIC design experience

Demonstrate RF and Microwave/Mix-signal circuit design experience.

Test/Measurement/Debug capability for RF communications chipsets

Proficiency with Cadence and ADS CAD tool environment

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, related field or equivalent years of experience

US Citizenship is required

What will help you on the job

Ability to perform system line up analysis

Experience with Govt and Space reliability requirements

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