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PLL Design Engineer

San Diego, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-26 → 2026-09-28

Core

Develop cutting-edge frequency synthesizers for Compute, SoC, SerDes, and Cellular technologies.

Role type

Senior IC analog-mixed-signal engineer (PLL/FLL design)

Builds

High-quality, innovative hard IPs for Apple SoC/PHY designs

Domain

Semiconductor / Analog-Mixed Signal Design

Required skills

PLL/FLL and frequency synthesis architecture, DCO/VCO design (RO and LC), Fractional-N, SSC, Spur and Jitter cancellation, band gaps, bias circuits, op-amps, LDOs, feedback and compensation, clocking fundamentals, phase noise and jitter analysis, loop dynamics, System Verilog modeling, behavioral simulation

Preferred skills

RTL design and debugging, scripting, industry-standard design tools, leadership

Technologies

System Verilog, behavioral simulation tools

Responsibilities

Design digital and analog approaches for frequency synthesis, develop System Verilog models for architectural exploration, perform behavioral simulations to analyze loop dynamics, debug RTL designs, ensure thoroughness in problem-solving and systemic impact analysis

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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