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Principal Technical Program Manager – DSP/Mixed-Signal ASIC Development – TeraWave

San Diego, CA💼 Full-time💰 $249,235–$249,235🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead end-to-end development of advanced mixed-signal/DSP ASICs and SoCs (including Digital Beamforming) for TeraWave's satellite communication system, spanning architecture definition through production.

Role type

Principal Technical Program Manager (Semiconductor/ASIC)

Builds

High-performance SoCs managing multiple signal chains (bits to antennas) including SERDES and high-speed ADC/DAC interfaces for satellite constellations.

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Mixed-Signal ASIC Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Technical program management, mixed-signal/DSP ASIC/SoC ownership, IP selection and management, foundry engagement, critical-path scheduling, technical risk management, multi-disciplinary team coordination.

Preferred skills

High-speed SERDES integration, high-sample-rate ADC/DAC interfaces, digital beamforming architectures, phased-array antenna systems, radiation/reliability features, advanced-node design flows.

Technologies

7nm and below process nodes, RTL design, verification, physical implementation, tapeout, CAD infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Drive MS/DSP SoC development from architecture freeze to production; Build and maintain integrated schedules across internal and external teams; Coordinate resolution of critical architecture trades (hybrid vs. full digital beamforming, SERDES, ADC/DAC config); Track and mitigate technical risks (power budget, IP maturity, legal pipelines); Align DSP requirements between FEIC, Modem, and system-level teams; Manage design services partners and IP vendors; Monitor critical path milestones through tapeout and first silicon bring-up; Support power, area, and cost optimization trades; Oversee post-silicon development phases (bring-up, validation, qualification, production ramp).

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC

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