Analog IC Design Engineer, AMS
Core
Designing analog and mixed-signal (AMS) circuits for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems in silicon photonics engines.
Role type
Senior IC analog/mixed-signal engineer
Builds
3D-stacked photonics engines (Passage™) for AI data centers
Domain
Silicon photonics / Analog IC design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
CMOS device characteristics, noise analysis, mismatch analysis, linearity analysis, design trade-offs, data converter design, amplifier design, driver design, comparator design, bandgap reference design, Cadence Design Environment, analog circuit lab testing
Preferred skills
Silicon photonics interfacing (MZM, Ring), laser IC design, chip top-level design
Technologies
Cadence Design Environment
Responsibilities
Design analog/mixed-signal circuits for control loops (data converters, amplifiers, drivers, comparators, bandgap), support micro-architecture development with feasibility studies, collaborate with system/digital/photonics teams to define electrical requirements, document design simulations and verifications, drive block-level floorplan and mask design views, run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations, define production and bench-level test plans, validate circuit performance in the lab
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC