Job Description

**Note**

This position requires industry IC design experience. If you have never taped
out an IC at a company, please don't apply to this position. Email
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with your resume instead for future
junior positions.

**Company**

Ixana has developed Wi-R tech to stream high speed data just using your skin.
No Bluetooth/Wi-Fi required. See demos here: <https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-
contact-transfer>

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff, developing brain-inspired wearable
computing. We have assembled a team of leading experts in the field of
IC/system design with an appetite for taking on the next big thing. Come join
us in the journey of transforming the future with high-speed human-computer
interfaces that amplify your potential with all-day real-time AI.

Come join us in the journey of transforming the future.

Website: [ixana.ai](https://ixana.ai)

**Why should you be excited?**

You have heard of Bluetooth, you have heard of Wi-Fi, Ixana has developed a
fundamentally new wireless technology, Wi-R which is 100x lower energy than
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi. Check out ixana.ai for videos on how Wi-R streams high speed
data through your skin.

**Team and Role Overview**

We are looking for hands-on senior engineers with mixed-signal design and
product experience. You should have a track record of innovation and an
interest in working in a dynamic and fast-paced startup along with the desire
to recruit, mentor, and lead talented engineers.

**Required Qualifications:**

* Masters degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with a focus on Circuit Design, or equivalent practical experience
* 5+ years of experience designing circuit solutions for consumer electronics
* Chip tapeout experience in 65nm or newer

**Preferred qualifications:**

* Experience using Circuit Testing equipment (e.g., Oscilloscope, Signal generators, DC sources)
* Knowledge of Circuit Design software tools (e.g., Advanced Design System (ADS), LT Spice etc.)
* Excellent board-level and firmware debug skills
* Experience using PCB design software (Eagle, Altium Designer, OrCAD)
* Knowledge of test automation, using scripting languages (e.g., Python and LabVIEW)
* Knowledge of different wireless communication circuits is a plus
* Outstanding communication and documentation skills
* PhD in VLSI related fields
* 5+ chip tapeout experience

The position is based in our West Lafayette, IN office, but we are open to
hybrid arrangements until our IC Design office opens up in San Diego/SF Bay
Area. Salary scale mentioned is for West Lafayette office. We have multiple
positions open at different experience levels starting from fresh PhD to 10+
year industry experience.

Skills:

Communication

Innovation

Python

Software Tools

Testing

startup