Sr. PDK Engineer (Starlink/Akoustis)
Core
Lead development of next-generation Process Design Kits (PDKs) for RF filters, driving software innovation and AI-enabled automation to modernize design flows.
Role type
Senior IC PDK Software Engineer (RF/MEMS)
Builds
Scalable PDKs, software frameworks, AI-assisted design tools, and engineering dashboards for RF filter design.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, RF/Microwave engineering, MEMS/XBAW filter technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
EDA tool expertise (Cadence AWR, ADS, HFSS), PDK development, object-oriented programming, Python, C++, AI/ML integration, software architecture, CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
XBAW/MEMS/SAW/BAW filter technology, electromagnetic simulation, scientific computing (NumPy, SciPy), LLMs/AI agents for engineering workflows, multiphysics simulation
Technologies
Cadence AWR, ADS, HFSS, Python, C++, Git, Jupyter, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn
Responsibilities
Design and maintain PDKs supporting complete RF filter design flows; architect scalable software frameworks for PDK generation and validation; develop technology files, PCells, and device models; build AI-assisted automation tools for design tasks; create software applications and dashboards for engineering infrastructure; collaborate with RF designers to implement AI-powered design assistants; translate design rule manuals into automated PDK implementations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
