Director of RF/Mixed Signal IC Design

Note

This position requires industry IC design experience. If you have never taped out an IC at a company, please don't apply to this position. Email [email protected] with your resume instead for future junior positions.

Company

Ixana has developed Wi-R tech to stream high speed data just using your skin. No Bluetooth/Wi-Fi required. See demos here: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff, developing brain-inspired wearable computing. We have assembled a team of leading experts in the field of IC/system design with an appetite for taking on the next big thing. Come join us in the journey of transforming the future with high-speed human-computer interfaces that amplify your potential with all-day real-time AI.

Come join us in the journey of transforming the future.

Website: ixana.ai

Why should you be excited?

You have heard of Bluetooth, you have heard of Wi-Fi, Ixana has developed a fundamentally new wireless technology, Wi-R which is 100x lower energy than Bluetooth/Wi-Fi. Check out ixana.ai for videos on how Wi-R streams high speed data through your skin.

Team and Role Overview

We are looking for hands-on senior engineers with mixed-signal design and product experience. You should have a track record of innovation and an interest in working in a dynamic and fast-paced startup along with the desire to recruit, mentor, and lead talented engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with a focus on Circuit Design, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience designing circuit solutions for consumer electronics
• Chip tapeout experience in 65nm or newer

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience using Circuit Testing equipment (e.g., Oscilloscope, Signal generators, DC sources)
• Knowledge of Circuit Design software tools (e.g., Advanced Design System (ADS), LT Spice etc.)
• Excellent board-level and firmware debug skills
• Experience using PCB design software (Eagle, Altium Designer, OrCAD)
• Knowledge of test automation, using scripting languages (e.g., Python and LabVIEW)
• Knowledge of different wireless communication circuits is a plus
• Outstanding communication and documentation skills
• PhD in VLSI related fields
• 5+ chip tapeout experience

The position is based in our West Lafayette, IN office, but we are open to hybrid arrangements until our IC Design office opens up in San Diego/SF Bay Area. Salary scale mentioned is for West Lafayette office. We have multiple positions open at different experience levels starting from fresh PhD to 10+ year industry experience.