Principal Product Definition Engineer
Core
Define technical requirements, performance targets, and features for next-generation high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC products, serving hyperscale data centers, enterprise networking, and optical access networks.
Role type
Principal Product Definition Engineer (High-Speed Analog/Mixed-Signal ICs)
Builds
Next-generation high-speed optical interconnect ICs and transceivers for data center and networking applications
Domain
Semiconductor industry, high-speed optical communications, analog/mixed-signal circuit design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed analog and mixed-signal circuit design, optical link analysis and simulation, signal integrity and equalization, system-level integration with optical components, industry standards engagement, technical evangelism
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in EE/Physics/Optical Engineering, coherent optical system development, circuit modeling (ADS, HFSS, Matlab), semiconductor packaging knowledge, lab equipment operation
Technologies
ADS, HFSS, Matlab, CMOS, BiCMOS, CML logic, PLLs, clock and data recovery circuits
Responsibilities
Interface with customers and partners to distill system requirements into IC-level specs; collaborate with engineering teams on design tradeoffs and feasibility; drive technical engagement with optical component vendors; lead participation in industry standards bodies; represent company at major industry conferences
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC