K2 Space
Principal Mixed-Signal Design Engineer, Data Converters
$190K–$285K
Seattle, WA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, United States - Experience
- Significant industry experience is required; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Leads architecture, circuit design, integration, and silicon validation of wideband, high-performance data converters and analog front-ends for mixed-signal SoCs.
What you'll do
- Architect and design high-speed ADCs, DACs, and supporting wideband analog front-ends; lead architecture trade studies.
- Own converter development from modeling and transistor-level design through layout, verification, tapeout, and silicon characterization.
- Define specifications and interfaces, drive SoC integration, establish design methodologies, and provide technical leadership and mentorship.
What they ask for
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with significant industry experience in high-performance analog/mixed-signal IC design.
- Deep expertise designing GHz-class and/or multi-GS/s ADCs and DACs; strong understanding of converter architectures and impairments.
- Experience designing high-performance analog circuits in FinFET technologies and wideband analog/RF signal paths.
- Experience taking complex analog/mixed-signal ICs from architecture through tapeout and silicon bring-up; proficiency with industry-standard design, simulation, and verification tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with RF-sampling or direct-RF architectures, multi-GHz instantaneous bandwidth, or digitally assisted calibration.
- Experience integrating converters into large digital-heavy SoCs, advanced packaging, high-speed I/O, or building methodologies and silicon platforms.
Pay
$190,000 – $285,000 USD base salary
Tools
FinFET, SAR, pipeline, time-interleaved, flash/folding, current-steering DACs
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