Staff Analog Design Engineer

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. We're inventing ways to connect every thing to the Internet - including retail apparel, retail general merchandise, healthcare items, automobile parts, airline baggage, food and much more. With more than 100 billion items connected to date, and multiple Fortune 500 enterprises around the world using our platform, we solve for a better understanding of our world. If it's a thing, we're working to connect it. Join Impinj and help us realize our vision of a boundless IoT- connecting trillions of everyday items to the Internet.

Team Overview:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Staff Analog Design Engineer to join our team focused on the development of next-generation RFID tag integrated circuits. In this role, you will contribute to the design and optimization of ultra-low-power analog and mixed-signal circuits used in passive and active RFID systems.

What You Will Do:

• Own the design of analog and mixed-signal blocks such as rectifiers, regulators, oscillators, ADCs, comparators, and analog front-ends for RFID tags, while understanding system-level analysis and trade-offs in collaboration with digital, RF, and verification teams
• Drive transistor-level design, simulation, layout supervision, and post-layout verification (PEX/LVS/DRC)
• Ensure successful silicon implementation by validating analog IP in the lab-owning hands-on debugging, characterization, and issue resolution as needed to confirm that designs meet performance expectations in hardware
• Own and create design reviews and design documentation, and support tape out processes
• Collaborate effectively on designs with peers, leads, and management; communicate effectively and clearly about relevant technical challenges and progress

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8+ years of hands-on experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design, preferably in low-power and energy-harvesting applications; Master's or PhD in engineering preferred
• High Proficient with industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, LSF, SVN, Siemens Calibre, etc.)
• Strong understanding of analog, RF, and mixed-signal IC design and verification fundamentals including transistor theories (e.g. doping, gate oxide thickness, sub-threshold operation, gain, linearity, noise, matching, stability, etc.)
• Understanding debug and characterization, and layout-aware IC design.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with peers and management
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, VNA, etc.) for silicon validation and debug
• Preferred skill in ultra-low-power design techniques
• Familiarity with digital-analog co-design and mixed-signal verification
• Preferred background in RFID protocol, energy harvesting, or secure ICs is a bonus

Compensation & Benefits:

The benefits listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Impinj and the country where you work.

The typical base pay range for this role across the US is $136,000 - $204,000. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties, requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Both market wage data and the mid-point of the pay range is reviewed and used as the starting point for all new hire offers. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At Impinj certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role. US based employees have access to healthcare benefits; a 401(k) plan and company match among others.

For a more comprehensive list of US employment benefits, click here.

US Export Controls:

This position has access to technologies or data subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these laws, the release or transfer of export-controlled items or information to individuals who are not classified as "U.S. persons" (as defined by Immigration & Nationality Act) may require prior authorization from the U.S. government. We may require additional documentation related to national identity to determine whether an export compliance license is required for any export-controlled items. This information is requested solely for the purpose of complying with U.S. export control laws and will not be used for other purposes. Learn more about export compliance here.

Why work at Impinj:

Know you're making a difference. Competitive benefits. Support for remote work or a desk with a view. Weekly Q&A sessions with our executive team. Impinj provides an environment that fosters openness and innovation and is developing technology that delivers a positive impact on the world. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued, and accomplishments are duly celebrated. We have an open paid time-off policy paired with a respect for work/life balance. Our headquarters is located in Seattle with spectacular views of the Olympics, Lake Union, and Mt Baker, which can be enjoyed from our rooftop deck. Our Brazilian site is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, at "Tecnopuc," a technology park that offers a very nice workplace for the development of groundbreaking technologies. Impinj is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.