Senior high-frequency circuit design engineer (rf/optical)

About Us

We are a well-funded, fast-moving, and ambitious startup, poised to make significant strides in ASIC development for the global market. Our founders bring over 20 years of industrial experience from leading multinational companies, with roles spanning strategic leadership, business management, and technical advisory. We are dedicated to creating a company that fosters profitable growth and offers an excellent workplace environment.

We've assembled a world-class team, all of whom share a similar background in top global semiconductor companies. We value ownership, collaboration, and a continuous challenge to the status quo. Bolstered by recent capital raises from international AAA VC funds and experienced angel investors, we're ready to build the next unicorn venture.

Why Join Us?

If you're a practical, engineer-minded, smart, and creative individual who is thrilled by the dynamism of an early-stage, venture-backed startup, we want to hear from you.

As an early member of our fast-growing semiconductor startup, you'll receive a competitive salary, a unique ESOP, and the opportunity to learn and grow exponentially. You'll work directly with the founders, contributing significantly to our shared mission. We are building a borderless team and are fully open to hiring exceptional talent from anywhere in the world.

Job Description

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Senior High-Frequency Circuit Design Engineer to join our growing IC team.

While our core team operates from Istanbul, Turkey, and Milan, Italy, we are open to hiring globally for this role, either as a remote position or as the foundation for a new site built around the right candidate.

As a key member of our design team, your responsibilities will be to drive the full cycle of IC development.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing cutting-edge, high-frequency RF and broadband circuits for optical communications and high-speed data transmission, including TIAs, Modulator Drivers, VCOs, LNAs, and broadband amplifiers.
• Driving transistor-level circuit design, layout, and simulation with a specialized focus on bipolar (HBT) architectures at high and mm-Wave frequencies.
• Applying a deep system-level understanding of optical communication networks and complex RF applications to your component design.
• Participating across the entire product lifecycle, including product definition, specification reviews, feasibility analysis, and architecture selection.
• Overseeing top-level physical verification and floor planning, as well as supporting post-silicon validation and lab measurement activities.
• Utilizing advanced CAD tools for rigorous design, modeling, and layout extraction.

Qualifications

• Electrical/Electronic Engineer with a BS degree and 5+ years of experience, an MS degree and 3+ years of experience, or a PhD degree and 2+ years of experience specifically in advanced high-frequency technologies (e.g., SiGe BiCMOS, InP).
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience in bipolar (HBT) circuit design at extremely high frequencies.
• A profound understanding of high-speed/broadband RF and analog IC design methodologies for optical communication applications.
• Extensive experience with EDA tools such as Cadence, ADS, CST, EMPro, and EMX.
• Proficiency in top-down CAD workflows and physical design considerations for high-frequency routing.
• Knowledge of and experience with 3D EM Modeling and Simulation is highly preferred.
• Experience taking complex high-frequency blocks from concept through tape-out to successful silicon characterization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A PhD degree is highly preferable.

We encourage applications from those with a knack for thinking outside the box, a commitment to collaborative problem-solving, and a focus on quality results. If this sounds like you, apply today to join our dynamic team.