Lead the architecture and development of high-performance data converters for advanced mixed-signal SoCs at K2 Space.
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First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Architect and design high-speed, wideband ADCs and DACs
- Lead converter architecture selection and trade studies
- Design supporting wideband analog front-ends
- Develop high-performance circuits in advanced FinFET CMOS technologies
- Drive converter integration into complex mixed-signal SoCs
Must have
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Deep expertise designing GHz-class and/or multi-GS/s ADCs and DACs
- Strong understanding of converter architectures
- Experience designing high-performance analog circuits in FinFET technologies
- Demonstrated ability to translate system requirements into converter architectures
Nice to have
- Experience with RF-sampling or direct-RF ADC/DAC architectures
- Experience developing converters with multi-GHz instantaneous bandwidth
- Experience with digitally assisted analog design
- Experience integrating converters into large digital-heavy SoCs
- Experience with advanced packaging and high-speed I/O
Requirements
- Education
- Master's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Principal Mixed-Signal Design Engineer at K2 Space is responsible for leading the design and architecture of high-performance data converters and analog front-ends for advanced mixed-signal systems on chips (SoCs). This role requires expertise in GHz-class ADCs and DACs, along with a strong background in analog circuit design, particularly in FinFET technologies. Ideal candidates will have significant industry experience and a deep understanding of converter architectures and impairments. K2 Space is focused on building innovative satellite technology, making this position critical in a rapidly evolving aerospace sector.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on K2 Space's careers page September 17, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at K2 Space: United States.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,680).
- Starts above 46% of 67 comparable principal other roles in United States we track (median $190,000 across 25 companies).
- RF appears in 7.1% of 156 comparable principal other roles in United States; ADC appears in 0.6% of 156 comparable principal other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- K2 Space lists $190,000–$285,000 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ADC, Analog, CMOS, DAC, FinFET, Mixed-Signal.
- What seniority level is this role?
- K2 Space targets principal-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Principal Mixed-Signal Design Engineer, Data Converters role at K2 Space.
From the original posting
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price — and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.
About the Role
We are looking for a Principal Mixed-Signal Design Engineer, Data Converters to lead the architecture and development of wideband, high-performance data converters and associated analog front-ends for advanced mixed-signal SoCs. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with significant ownership—from architecture and technology tradeoffs through circuit design, integration, and silicon validation.
Responsibilities
- Architect and design high-speed, wideband ADCs and DACs targeting demanding RF and mixed-signal applications.
- Lead converter architecture selection and trade studies, balancing bandwidth, sampling rate, resolution/ENOB, linearity, power, area, and implementation risk.
- Design supporting wideband analog front-ends, including ADC input networks, track-and-hold/sampling circuits, DAC output stages, references, biasing, clocking, and calibration circuitry.
- Develop high-performance circuits in advanced FinFET CMOS technologies and address the unique analog design challenges associated with deeply scaled nodes.
- Own designs from concept and behavioral modeling through transistor-level implementation, layout, verification, and silicon characterization.
- Develop calibration and correction techniques for impairments and work closely with DSP/systems engineers on mixed-signal algorithms.
- Define converter specifications and interfaces in collaboration with systems, RF, digital, package, and verification teams.
- Drive converter integration into complex mixed-signal SoCs, including power, clocking, signal integrity, and physical implementation considerations.
- Help establish data-converter design methodologies, IP, simulation infrastructure, and best practices from the ground up.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to analog and mixed-signal engineers.
Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or 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 such as SAR, pipeline, time-interleaved, flash/folding, current-steering DACs, and hybrid architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to translate system requirements into converter architectures and circuit-level specifications.
- Strong experience with wideband analog/RF signal paths, sampling circuits, clocking, references, and low-noise/high-linearity circuit design.
- Experience designing high-performance analog circuits in FinFET technologies.
- Strong understanding of converter impairments, including jitter, noise, distortion, mismatch, timing skew, interleaving errors, and calibration.
- Experience taking complex analog/mixed-signal ICs from architecture through tapeout and silicon bring-up.
- Deep proficiency with industry-standard analog/mixed-signal design, simulation, and verification tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with RF-sampling or direct-RF ADC/DAC architectures.
- Experience developing converters with multi-GHz instantaneous bandwidth.
- Experience with digitally assisted analog design and background/foreground calibration.
- Experience integrating converters into large digital-heavy SoCs.
- Experience with advanced packaging, high-speed I/O, and signal-integrity considerations for wideband mixed-signal devices.
- Experience helping build new methodologies and silicon platforms from the ground up.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base salary range for this role is $190,000 – $285,000 + equity in the company
- Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
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