Principal Analog Circuit Designer
Core
Design and delivery of advanced analog circuits powering next-generation coherent optical technologies for high-speed optical fiber transmission.
Role type
Principal Analog Circuit Designer
Builds
Optical-line-facing ADC circuits, precision analog circuits for control/monitoring, and multi-phase clock generation/distribution circuits for mixed-signal IP blocks.
Domain
High-speed optical communication systems and data conversion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Deep-submicron CMOS and/or BiCMOS design, mm-wave frequency analog circuit design, mixed-signal IP block integration, circuit topology evaluation, trade-off analysis, GDSII delivery, lab-based characterization, Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, STAR-RC, MMSIM
Preferred skills
2.5D/3D electromagnetic modeling (HFSS/EMX), high-performance clock circuit design, mixed-signal design validation with advanced probing equipment
Technologies
Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, STAR-RC, MMSIM, HFSS, EMX
Responsibilities
Lead design of advanced high-speed analog circuits, deliver optical-line-facing ADC circuits, develop precision analog circuits for control and monitoring, evaluate circuit topologies and recommend implementation approaches, define circuit requirement specifications, design multi-phase clock generation and distribution circuits, perform lab-based characterization of analog circuits
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship