Neurophos
Principal Analog Design Engineer
Sunnyvale, California · Principal · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 216 days ago
CadenceElectrical EngineeringCommunication
About the role
- You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of analog blocks, from specification and architecture down to tape-out-ready layout.
- If you possess a proven track record of designing robust, ultra-fast analog circuits and are eager to work at the intersection of electronics and photonics, you will make a defining impact on the future of optical computing.
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, and verify high-speed analog circuits, including but not limited to high-swing drivers, transimpedance amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, and PLLs, in deep-submicron CMOS technologies.
- Perform full-custom schematic capture, advanced analog simulations, and complete physical layout, including DRC/LVS, of critical analog blocks using Cadence Virtuoso.
- Conduct post-layout extraction and simulation to validate performance against parasitic effects.
- Collaborate closely with the Photonics and Digital teams to optimize the electro-optic interface, maximizing performance across the combination of disciplines.
- Collaborate with team members to prepare and conduct the bench characterization and production tests.
- Instead of traditional electronic circuits, we use silicon photonics and an active, programmable metasurface to perform matrix multiplications at the speed of light.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expert proficiency in the Cadence tool suite, specifically Virtuoso schematic, simulation, and custom layout.
- Proven track record of taking high-speed analog blocks from concept to mass production (successful tape-outs).
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of professional experience in full-custom analog integrated circuit design, 5+ years of dedicated experience in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design.
- Deep understanding of semiconductor device physics, linearity, noise analysis, and high-frequency circuit theory.
- Extensive design experience in TSMC latest technology nodes, such as N5P, N3P, and N2P.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- A background in photonic transceivers or optical communication electronics.
- Experience designing high-speed data converters.
- Experience designing low-jitter clocking circuits, including PLLs.
- Proficiency in electromagnetic simulation tools such as EMX or HFSS.
- Experience with frequency domain simulation in Spectre RF.
- Come help us bring this transformative technology to the world.
- Unlimited PTO. No rigid vacation banks, just a focus on delivery.
- 401(k) matching and stock option opportunities to ensure our success is your success.
- Full suite of voluntary benefits, including Dental, Vision, Life, Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance.
- Personalized Benefits. Choose the plans that fit your life and take the cash back for those that don't.
Benefits
- 100% coverage of base health plan premiums for you and your dependents, plus HSA contributions.
- Unlimited PTO.
- No rigid vacation banks, just a focus on delivery.
- Personalized Benefits.
Company info
- Work on game-changing technology at the intersection of photonics and AI as part of a collaborative, brilliant team.
- At Neurophos, we offer:
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