Analog IC Design Engineer, High-Speed

About the role

Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and high-speed transceiver design! As a member of the analog team, you’ll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative high-speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems. We are currently hiring for multiple levels for this role. Your level and compensation will be determined by your experience, education, and location.

Responsibilities

• Support micro-architecture development with chip architects by conducting feasibility studies
• Collaborate with members of our design engineering teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to define electrical requirements
• Design analog/mixed-signal blocks with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
• Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
• Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
• Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
• Define production and bench-level test plans
• Validate performance of the circuits in the lab

Qualifications

• MS with 6+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience
• Experience designing in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design
• Experience with Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
• Familiarity with SERDES architectures and implementations
• Solid understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, linearity, high-frequency circuit theory and design trade-offs
• Experience with Cadence Design Environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for transceiver circuits such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
• Knowledge of 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools is a plus
• Experience with testing and validating high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits
• Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring) is a plus
• Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules

Pay

Salary Range: $165,000 USD - $245,000 USD

Total compensation goes beyond base salary; it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Savings Matching Program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status and location.