Staff Engineer - RF​/Mixed Signal IC Design; On-site. West Lafayette

Reinvent Wireless Silicon:
Staff RF/Mixed-Signal IC Engineer – Lead Wi‑R SoC Design

On‑site – West Lafayette, IN | Competitive Base + Meaningful Equity

We provide relocation packages and visa transfers (if required) for engineers currently in the San Francisco Bay Area and other U.S. hubs.

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi‑R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy‑efficient than Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi. Join our 60‑person team building the next era of real‑time, AI‑powered human‑computer interaction.

Wi‑R is our patented non‑radiative near‑field communication technology that creates secure "wire‑like wireless" experiences through small E‑field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub‑0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long‑term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

See Wi‑R in action:
Visit ixana.ai for demos of high‑speed data streaming through skin contact:

• Lead design, verification, and integration of analog and mixed‑signal IPs into Wi‑R So Cs
• Own RF IC development from architecture to post‑silicon bring‑up
• Collaborate across firmware, digital, and board teams for optimal performance
• Mentor junior engineers and drive long‑term technical strategy
• Publish and document work with conference‑level rigor

• Experience leading 2+ successful analog/mixed‑signal tapeouts
• PhD in Analog/Mixed Signal Design OR MS with 7+ years industry experience
• Expertise in wireless communication ICs
• ISSCC, JSSC, CICC, VLSI publications (or equivalent chip‑lead experience)

• Familiarity with ADS, LTSpice, or similar tools
• Board‑level and firmware debugging skills
• Experience with Altium, Eagle, or OrCAD
• Python or LabVIEW scripting for automation
• Hands‑on use of scopes, signal generators, and RF lab tools

• Base salary: $160K–$190K – equivalent to ≈ $250K+ Bay‑Area purchasing power
• + Performance bonus + meaningful early‑stage equity
• Relocation bonus, partner job‑search help
• Full visa sponsorship (STEM‑OPT transfer / H‑1B / TN / future green card)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, inventor cash awards

• Work on deep tech that matters
• Collaborate with world‑class experts and industry leaders
  
  Own your work end‑to‑end and see real impact
• Enjoy a culture of speed, rigor, and respect
• Competitive salary, equity, and global exposure

West Lafayette, IN – Based at our HQ near Purdue University. Relocation and local area orientation provided.

• Resume
• Links to ISSCC/JSSC/CICC/VLSI publications or summary of chip tapeout contributions
• [Optional] Portfolio or presentation slides explaining your design ownership

Apply via our careers page. In your note, tell us how you’d push the limits of Wi‑R chip design.

Ixana is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing human‑computer interfaces through innovative low‑power electronics innovation.