CareerPlan

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

San Jose, California, USFull-time$168k–$282k2026-08-20 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Design high-speed (>25Gb/s) analog circuits for optical communications products (100G-1.6T+) used in data center and telecom networks.

Role type

Senior IC Design Engineer (Analog/Mixed-Signal)

Builds

Ultra-deep sub-micron CMOS ASICs for high-speed serial links and transceivers

Domain

Optical communications / High-speed analog IC design

Required skills

High-speed serial link design, Output drivers, Phase Locked Loops (PLL), Clock transmission, Opamps, Equalization techniques, CMOS design, Layout, Simulation, Measurement

Preferred skills

FinFET/GAA technologies, High-frequency layout, Design for manufacturability, Lab validation, Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Calibre, EMX, Matlab

Responsibilities

Design and layout ultra-deep sub-micron CMOS products, Lead design blocks on complex chips, Perform peer reviews, Collaborate on signal/power integrity specifications

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC