Analog/RF Layout Engineer

Location: New York, NY; work in person at the NYC headquarters when not traveling. Travel domestically and internationally for up to 25% of the time. Relocation support is provided.

Salary: $130,000–$175,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

Arena Physica develops Atlas, an AI platform that applies physics-grounded intelligence to verify, debug, and optimize hardware across its lifecycle.

What you will do

• Develop and verify analog and RFIC layouts in advanced CMOS and BiCMOS process nodes, from building blocks through IC top-cell verification.
• Participate in tapeouts for high-performance analog and RFIC designs using validated design flows.
• Build test automation capabilities, define test plans and methodologies, and maintain quality across component-level and full-system validation.
• Design and commission test automation hardware platforms and support PCB design integrations using Altium and Cadence OrCAD.
• Develop automated validation procedures and scripts with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, and similar tools; perform laboratory measurements and analyze test data.
• Collaborate with design, software, and ML engineering teams, support DFT and design reviews, and diagnose hardware issues with customers when needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as an electrical engineer focused on test automation in an industrial environment.
• Experience with PCB and PCBA design tools including Altium and Cadence OrCAD.
• Experience with USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, and serial communication protocols.
• Experience with analog, mixed-signal, high-speed, and RF measurements using network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and power meters.
• Ability to explain complex physical behavior, write structured technical reports, and align cross-functional teams on root causes and next steps.
• Employment is subject to authorization to receive technology controlled under U.S. export control laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Nice to have

• Experience at a frontier hardware or aerospace company.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a 60-person team combining AI engineering and applied physics expertise.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance premiums are fully covered for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Daily lunch from local restaurants.
• Relocation support is provided.