Senior Principal RFIC; mmWave Synthesizer​/PLL Design Lead

Join Kyocera International, Inc. We're hiring a Senior Principal RFIC (mmWave) Synthesizer/PLL Design Lead at our San Diego facility!

Salary Range: $214, annually (Final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors)

Why Kyocera? With nearly 80,000 employees worldwide, Kyocera is a global leader in advanced ceramic technologies used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and semiconductor industries. Our materials power everything from smartphones to space shuttles - and we're just getting started.

We don't just offer jobs - we offer careers with purpose, stability, and growth. Here's what you can expect:

• 3 weeks of vacation to start (120 hours/year)
• 10 paid holidays annually

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid pension plan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Flexible schedules

• Onsite gyms, walking tracks, and employee gardens at larger locations
• Long-tenured team (many with 30+ years of service!)
• Inclusive and diverse workforce
• A company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing as a human being

Kyocera's culture is deeply inspired by our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. His values guide our decisions and shape our workplace. Learn more about our guiding principles here.

Apply today and become part of a team that's shaping the future - one innovation at a time.

The Senior Principal RFIC (mmWave) Synthesizer/PLL Design Lead will play a pivotal role in the design and development of a high-performance RF (mmWave) synthesizer for our state-of-the-art FR2/FR3 solutions. As a Senior Principal RFIC (mmWave) Synthesizer/PLL Design Lead, you will lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, drive innovative circuit design techniques, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our products' performance and quality.

This role is full-time and in-person, working from the San Diego office. The candidate should reside within the driving distance of San Diego or be willing to relocate to San Diego.

• Lead RF Synthesizer/PLL architecture, design, layout, characterization and commercialization: from concept to implementation, ensuring competitive KPIs for mmWave 5G and Sensing applications.
• Architecture Definition:
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define RF Synthesizer architecture, spec, understanding and balancing performance, area, and power consumption requirements.
• Technical Leadership:
  Provide technical expertise, guidance, and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Create processes and checklists to improve team's productivity and improve product execution flow.
• Drive package and PCB design/layout, modeling them using EM tools, importing models to simulation environment and run extensive simulations to capture the impacts of package and PCB on RFIC performance.
• Full IC Design Flow:
  Drive the overall IC design and verification flow, compensation, and calibration, bias circuit, power supply, power management, product yield and reliability analysis, design kits, foundry process, PDK and related design documents, Production Variations, Support of Evaluation Board Design, Design Validation, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Product Yield and Production Variations Analysis:
  Considerations, analysis and simulation of production yield, variations, calibration process.
• Production ATE Development:
  Work with Test Engineers to define, develop and ramp production ATE solutions.
• Product Support:
  Work with Applications, Product, Test and Manufacturing Engineers to help answer customer questions, assess field failures, support yield improvements, etc.
• Technology Development: work with Technologists to define the technology roadmap, addressing the performance and functional requirements of the product roadmap.
• Simulation and Validation:
  Conduct extensive simulations, modeling, and validation of circuits using industry-standard EDA tools such as AMS and System Verilog to ensure robust performance and functionality across various operating conditions.
• Silicon Characterization:
  Collaborate with the test team to define test plans and support silicon characterization efforts to validate and debug the chip's performance.
• Design Documentation:
  Prepare comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, design reviews, and data reviews ensuring efficient knowledge transfer within the team.
• Project Management:
  Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring milestones are met promptly and the project remains on track.
• Intellectual Property:
  Contribute to the creation and protection of intellectual property through patents, solidifying our Kyocera's position as an industry leader.