K2 Space
Senior MMIC Design Engineer
$170K–$250K
Seattle, WA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, United States - Experience
- 5+ years designing RF/millimeter-wave MMICs in GaAs and/or GaN technologies.
- Education
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a 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
Design and develop high-performance RF and millimeter-wave integrated circuits for satellite communications, owning designs from architecture through characterization and product integration.
What you'll do
- Design PAs, LNAs, and RF switches in GaAs and GaN; optimize performance through simulation, layout, and characterization.
- Own MMIC development from architecture and technology selection through tapeout and measured hardware validation.
- Develop test plans, correlate measured results with simulations, and coordinate system-level integration with related teams.
What they ask for
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years designing RF/millimeter-wave MMICs in GaAs and/or GaN technologies.
- Design experience with PAs, LNAs, and/or RF switches, with deep expertise in at least one area.
- Experience with RF/MMIC design environments, hands-on RF/mmWave characterization, and taking designs through tapeout and measured hardware validation.
Nice to have
- Wideband RF/mmWave design; PA experience spanning high efficiency, high linearity, and broadband operation.
- Ka-band or higher design, MMIC packaging or module integration, and applications such as phased arrays, satellite communications, or aerospace.
Pay
$170,000 – $250,000 USD base salary
Tools
GaAs, GaN, Cadence, Keysight ADS, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, load-pull systems
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative