Analog/mixed-signal IC Design Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)
Core
Design high-speed (>25Gb/s), high-accuracy analog circuits for optical communications products using ultra-deep sub-micron CMOS.
Role type
Senior IC Design Engineer (Analog/Mixed-Signal)
Builds
High-speed transceivers for data center, metro, and long-haul fiber optic networks
Domain
Optical communications / High-speed analog IC design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
High-speed serial link design, Output drivers, Phase Locked Loops (PLL), Clock transmission/propagation, Opamps, Programmable Gain Amplifiers, Equalization techniques
Preferred skills
FinFET and GAA technologies, High-frequency layout (floorplanning, routing), Design for manufacturability (PVT, EM, IR drop), Lab validation (ESD, test setups), Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Calibre, EMX, Matlab
Technologies
Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Calibre, EMX, Matlab, CMOS, FinFET, GAA
Responsibilities
Design, layout, measure, and productize ultra-deep sub-micron-based CMOS products; Lead efforts for blocks on a complex chip; Participate in peer review of complex IC designs; Collaborate with packaging and hardware design teams to ensure signal and power integrity specifications are met.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC