Lightmatter
Analog IC Design Engineer, High-Speed
Mountain View, CA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$165k-$245kDetected 5 days ago
ValuationCadenceCommunication
About the role
- We are currently hiring for multiple levels for this role.
Responsibilities
- Support micro-architecture development with chip architects by conducting feasibility studies
- Collaborate with members of our design engineering teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to define electrical requirements
- Design analog/mixed-signal blocks with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
- Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
- Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
- Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
- Validate performance of the circuits in the lab
Requirements
- MS with 6+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience
- Experience with Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
- Familiarity with SERDES architectures and implementations
- Experience with Cadence Design Environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas
- Experience designing in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design
- Solid understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, linearity, high-frequency circuit theory and design trade-offs
Nice to have
- Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for transceiver circuits such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
- Knowledge of 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools is a plus
- Experience with testing and validating high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits
- Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring) is a plus
- Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules
Compensation
- total compensation goes beyond base salary, it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.
- $165,000 - $245,000 USD
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Savings Matching Program
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Paid Family Leave
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Commuter Benefits
- Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)
- Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
- Flexible, hybrid workplace model
Visa & Work Authorization
- Export Control
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