Principal Modem SoC Engineer - Terawave

Overview

The Principal Modem SoC Design Engineer serves as a technical authority for the design of advanced ASICs enabling next-generation Satellite communication systems. This role is responsible for crafting architecture, guiding implementation strategy, and driving critical technical decisions across one or more silicon programs.

• Define top-level or cross-subsystem digital architecture for Satellite communication ASICs and SoCs.
• Lead hardware realization of key communication functions such as modem pipelines, coding engines, digital beamforming, switching fabrics, and packet/data processing.
• Drive end-to-end technical planning from concept through silicon validation.
• Establish system-level tradeoffs among throughput, latency, power, die area, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Provide technical leadership across design, verification, physical design, firmware, packaging, and system teams.
• Review and influence architectural partitioning between ASIC, FPGA, software, and RF/analog domains.
• Develop methodologies and reusable IP strategies that improve schedule, quality, and scalability.
• Mentor technical leaders and act as a go-to expert for critical design reviews and issue resolution.
• Support roadmap planning and future product definition.

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of ASIC design experience, including ownership of complex chips or multiple tape-outs.
• Expert-level knowledge of digital design, microarchitecture, and full-chip tradeoffs.
• Proven success leading technically exciting silicon programs.
• Strong understanding of communication signal-processing hardware and system integration.
• Ability to influence across organizations and communicate complex technical topics clearly.

• Deep expertise in Space based communications, digital modems, phased arrays, or payload processing.
• Experience in advanced FEC architectures, timing recovery, carrier recovery, or channel adaptation hardware.
• Familiarity with rad-hard, fault-tolerant, or high-availability digital design techniques.
• Experience guiding architecture across both commercial and mission-critical applications.
• Strong record of innovation, patents, publications, or major product launches.

For California applicants: $ - $. For Washington applicants: $ - $.

Ranges may vary by site.

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• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Eligibility for additional benefits and bonuses based on role type and job level; details provided by recruiter.

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