The Information Sciences Institute (ISI) is a vibrant, path-breaking research institute, and a strong component of USC's Viterbi School of Engineering. ISI performs traditional basic and applied research, combined with education and building of operational systems. It provides an academic environment that supports researchers setting their own agendas to address important research problems in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, and applied physics.
Funded by the CHIPS and Science Act, the Microelectronics Commons program is a network of regional technology hubs acting on a shared mission: to expand the nation's global leadership in microelectronics. Through this program, the Microelectronics Commons program is accelerating domestic prototyping and growing a pipeline of U.S. based semiconductor talent. USC ISI will serve as the lead hub in this project.
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This role is hybrid in nature (2-3 days in the office). The incumbent must live within a reasonable commutable distance to the Marina del Rey, CA office.
Job Description
The California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices Superhub (California DREAMS) will promote innovation and lab-to-fab transition for RF and other technologies in the Southern California region. MOSIS 2.0 will play a critical role in providing access to university nanofabs and industry prototyping and production fabs in support of rapid prototyping for Government- and Industry-funded R&D projects. The primary end uses for the service span advanced RF-spectrum communications and sensing applications such as 5G/6G and related domains. The Prototype Integration and Engineering Services (PIES) team will operate within MOSIS 2.0 to provide engineering support for users bridging the valley between innovations and production. MOSIS 2.0 PIES team is hiring engineers that will be part of a core team at USC/ISI complemented by a distributed team at our partner university labs and industry fabs.
Responsibilities:
MOSIS 2.0 is looking for team members with experience in the following:
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
The annual base salary range for this position is $155,749 - $192,481. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
*The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.*