Senior Research Engineer - Millimeter-Wave Design and Verification (all genders)

As a Design and Verification Senior Engineer, you will be part of an innovative team working on the development of advanced RF and microwave ICs. You will take on key responsibilities in design, verification, and validation of research results.

Your future tasks include:

• Design RF and Microwave Analog / AMS circuits using advanced sub-micrometer technologies.
• Create and execute verification plans at block- and module-level (e.g., TX channel).
• Model the Analog Circuits for Module and Chip-Top/SoC verification.
• Ensure functionality and performance of fabricated silicon through definition & execution of laboratory measurement campaigns.
• Lead research projects and support larger European-level initiatives.
• Represent the SAL Project Team internally and externally, maintaining contact with partners and customers.

Your profile:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Informatics, or a related field (PhD is a plus).
• At least 5 years of industrial experience in Analog-AMS IC Design and Verification in the RF/microwave frequency range.
• Hands-on experience of Analog/RF Layout in CMOS / SOI technology nodes; familiarity with DfM / DfT methodologies.
• Hands-on experience of Analog and Mixed-Mode Verification and of Analog/AMS Circuit Modelling (Verilog/SV, wreal).
• Experience in PCB and wafer-level measurements for baseband and RF/mmWave frequencies.
• Proficient in commercial design tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys); familiarity with open-source tools is a plus.
• Interest in expanding your focus to research and project management.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German is a plus
• Self-driven mentality, excellent communication and presentation skills.

Important Facts about SAL:

• Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
• Location in the heart of Europe in Austria – relocation support for non-European nationalities.
• Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”)
• Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group E (E3 salary = EUR 4.281,- paid 14 times a year) based on 38,5 hours per week). For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications, starting with a minimum gross salary of EUR 68.000 (annual, based on an All-in contract).