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Staff Engineer – RF/Mixed Signal IC Design… at Ixana · Bengaluru
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Job Description
Lead Groundbreaking Analog/Mixed-Signal Tapeouts for Next-Gen Wearables | Join the core team designing custom RF/mixed-signal silicon that powers the Wi-R revolution.
On‑site – Bengaluru, India
We provide comprehensive relocation support for engineers based outside Bengaluru.
About Ixana
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.
The Wi-R Revolution
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 http://ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer
What You’ll Do
- Lead multiple RF/analog/mixed-signal chip tapeouts from design to validation
- Integrate analog IPs into SoCs and drive end-to-end verification
- Collaborate across teams to prototype and validate high-speed systems
- Mentor and grow a high-performing analog/mixed-signal team
- Work with test equipment and automation to validate and debug silicon
- Contribute to PCB design and firmware-level bring-up
What We're Looking For
- PhD in Analog/Mixed-Signal design OR Master’s with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Lead designer on at least two successful analog/mixed-signal chip tapeouts
- Deep expertise in RF/analog design, modeling, and verification
- Experience integrating analog IPs into SoCs and taking them to production
- Ability to recruit, mentor, and technically lead engineering teams
- Published in ISSCC, JSSC, CICC, or VLSI conferences
- Familiarity with ADS, LTspice, Eagle/Altium/OrCAD, Python, LabVIEW
- Excellent communication, fast learner, thrives in a startup culture
Compensation & Benefits
• Performance bonus + meaningful early‑stage equity • Relocation bonus, partner job‑search help • Medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, inventor cash awards
Why Join Us
- 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
Ready to re‑wire the future of human-computer interaction?
Apply via our careers page. In your note, tell us how you envision using Wi‑R to transform everyday experiences across healthcare, industry, or consumer tech.
Ixana is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing human-computer interfaces through innovative low-power electronics innovation.
Keywords: Analog Mixed-Signal Design, RF IC, Tapeout, SoC Integration, Startup, Low-Power Electronics, Lab Testing, ADS, Python, Firmware Debug