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Analog/mixed-signal IC Design Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)

San Jose, California, US💼 Full-time💰 $168,800–$168,800🗓 2026-06-30 → 2026-09-27

Core

Architect, design, layout, measure, and productize ultra-deep sub-micron-based CMOS analog designs for high-speed optical communications products (25Gb/s) integrating into ASICs.

Role type

Senior IC Design Engineer (Analog/Mixed-Signal)

Builds

High-speed optical transceivers for data center, metro, and long-haul telecommunication networks

Domain

Semiconductor / Optical Communications

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

High-speed serial link design, Phase Locked Loops (PLL), Operational Amplifiers (Opamps), Equalization techniques, Clock transmission/propagation, High-performance output drivers, Design for manufacturability, Layout validation

Preferred skills

FinFET and GAA technologies, High-frequency layout (floorplaning, routing), Electromigration and IR drop analysis, Laboratory validation (ESD, test setups), Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Calibre, EMX, Matlab

Responsibilities

Lead efforts for a large block on a complex chip, mentor team members, participate in peer review of complex IC designs, collaborate with packaging and hardware design teams to ensure signal and power integrity

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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