About the role

Senior RF and Analog Design Engineer developing multi-tens of GHz transimpedance amplifiers for optical communication systems. Responsible for circuit design and validation in high-performance applications.

Responsibilities

Responsible for design and validation of FET and BiCMOS circuits for high-speed broadband ICs that serve Data Center and Telecom applications.
Active-circuit design.
Design of leading edge transimpedance amplifiers, using both SiGe BiCMOS and the most advanced CMOS FinFET technologies.
Development of transmission line structures and other millimeter wave structures.
Design of high-performance broadband analog circuits for optical front-end receivers.
Design of various other analog circuits including linear regulators, AGC loops, current/voltage sensors, bandgaps etc.
Work with other functional groups to facilitate post-silicon validation, qualification, transition to mass production, and customer support.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience OR Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of industry experience in the area of designing high-performance RF/Analog Receiver/TIA.
Proven experience in high-performance receiver design including both chip tape-out AND lab evaluation.
Solid experience in using EDA CAD tools.
Performing Analog Custom Layout.
Experience in measuring IC performance and debug of design to correlate simulations to measurements.
Deep understanding of fundamentals, including:
• Detailed transistor level design.
• Device physics.
• Control/Feedback loop stability analysis.
Direct project experience in at least one of the following areas is a plus:
• Automatic gain-control loops.
• High precision analog circuits including linear regulators, current sensors, bandgaps and DAC/ADC.
• Continuous-time linear equalizers.
Experience in Package-System integration issues is desired.
Project experience in using different technologies (SiGe BiCMOS and FinFET CMOS are pluses).
A team-player.
Experience in the following is a plus:
• Overseeing and mentoring junior circuit designers.
• Experience as chip lead with success in silicon.
• Experience in taking chips to mass production.
• Ability to translate chip level specifications into architecture.
Strong communication, presentation and documentation skills.