RF IC Design Engineer: Terahertz & mmWave
Sunnyvale, CA (in-office)
Full-time
Cambridge Terahertz is hiring for a full-time role in RF/mm-wave IC design in the Bay Area (hybrid OK on case-by-case basis). As one of the company’s first hires, the candidate will work closely with the founding and leadership team to develop the company’s core product, a THz radar imaging chipset in III/V and/or deep submicron CMOS technologies.
Why Work With Us
Cambridge Terahertz is a rapidly growing, venture-backed semiconductor company spun out of MIT. Recently featured in MIT News and Techcrunch, the company’s novel Terahertz (THz) imaging technology that can see through a variety of materials and enables a wide range of impactful use cases. We have already demonstrated hardware prototypes with landmark performance in solid-state THz radar imaging. A true “white space” technology on the frontiers of wireless and imaging technologies, we are developing an extensible imaging platform to save and improve lives. Our world-class team includes some of the best minds in RF, THz and hardware, and is passionate about taking on the most difficult technical challenges. We foster a creative, fast-paced, and values-driven culture that nurtures self-growth and learning, and using technology to enrich lives.
What You Will Do
Early work will include conceptual, feasibility and architectural studies with a focus on phased array radar systems, and subsequent implementation of such systems. During implementation, the candidate will be responsible for schematic and layout design of mmW and THz circuits such as phase shifters, antennas, mixers, amplifiers and frequency multipliers in CMOS and/or III/V compound semiconductor technologies. They will be responsible for DRC and LVS and designing electromagnetic structures such as on-chip antennas, and involved in hardware testing activities.
Who You Are
3+ years of design texperience in RFIC design and related EDA/Simulation tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, Ansys HFSS, Calibre).
Tapeout experience of CMOS and/or III/V mmW or THz systems including components such as mixers, amplifiers and frequency multipliers.
A deep electromagnetics background with experience designing components such as on-chip antennas.
Hands-on test experience with equipment such as network analyzers and VNA extenders.
Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
Leadership skills, ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
Also Desired
Experience with radar systems.
Experience with digital synthesis ASIC flows (Cadence Genus, Innovus etc).
Experience with Keysight ADS.
Knowledge of mmW/THz semiconductor packaging.
US Citizen.