NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

Analog Mixed Signal Circuit Design

San Jose (Holger Way)

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 5 days ago
EMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • Job Title: Principal/Sr Principal Circuit Designer - Analog / SERDES (Automotive Transceivers) Location: This position is located in San Jose, CA.
  • This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office and 2 days work from home.
  • At the Senior Principal level, the role also provides technical leadership across projects, influencing architecture and mentoring other designers.

Responsibilities

  • Analog / SERDES Circuit Design
  • Architect, design, and simulate analog circuit blocks that comprise the
  • Seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Circuit Designer to design and deliver high‑speed, high‑linearity analog and SERDES circuit blocks that form the Analog Front End (AFE) of automotive transceivers.
  • This is a hands‑on individual contributor role requiring deep expertise in TX, RX, and clocking circuit design for high‑speed PHYs.
  • The role focuses on block‑level ownership, from specification and transistor‑level design through silicon validation and production support.
  • Optimize designs for linearity, noise, jitter, power, area, and robustness.
  • Perform detailed transistor‑level simulations across PVT corners and full automotive temperature ranges.
  • Silicon Bring‑Up, Debug & Production Support
  • Support silicon bring‑up, characterization, and validation of analog/SERDES blocks.
  • Correlate simulation results with silicon measurements and drive design improvements.

Requirements

  • 12-15+ years of experience in analog or mixed‑signal IC design (Principal).
  • 15-20+ years of experience for Senior Principal level.
  • Extensive experience with circuit design, simulation, and debug at the transistor level.
  • Direct experience with one or more of the following:

Nice to have

  • MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (strongly preferred).

Compensation

  • $191,500 to $263,300 annually

Equal opportunity

  • NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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