CareerPlan

Principal Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer - Optical

CA-ON - OttawaFull-timeCA$164k–CA$219k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and validation of FET and BiCMOS circuits for high-speed broadband ICs serving Data Center and Telecom markets, specifically multi-tens of GHz transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) and optical front-end receivers.

Role type

Principal Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer (Optical)

Builds

High-performance optical interface chips (TIAs, drivers) for coherent long-haul, metro, and PAM4 data center systems.

Domain

Semiconductor / Optical Communications / High-Speed Analog

Required skills

High-performance receiver design, SiGe BiCMOS and FinFET CMOS circuit design, Transmission line and millimeter wave structure design, Analog Custom Layout, EDA CAD tools, Transistor-level design, Device physics, Control/Feedback loop stability analysis

Preferred skills

Automatic gain-control loops, High precision analog circuits (linear regulators, current sensors, bandgaps), Continuous-time linear equalizers, Package-System integration, Chip lead experience, Mass production transition, Architecture translation

Technologies

SiGe BiCMOS, FinFET CMOS, EDA CAD tools

Responsibilities

Active-circuit design, Design of leading edge transimpedance amplifiers, Development of transmission line structures, Design of high-performance broadband analog circuits, Work with other functional groups for post-silicon validation and mass production transition

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC design with mentorship