Analog/Mixed-Signal IC design Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Oversees definition, design, verification, and documentation for development of a variety of CMOS mixed analog/digital blocks such as: data converters, PLLs, analog/digital filters, low drop out linear voltage regulators, precision references, comparators, fingerprint sensor AFE, audio amplifiers and high speed SERDES. Determines architecture design and circuit specifications based on system level requirements. Is actively involved in all aspects of the design from system definition/simulation to circuit design and simulation. Heavy involvement in overseeing layout and silicon evaluation is also expected. Uses design tools such as Cadence ADE, MathWorks MATLAB and others. Provides technical expertise for new initiatives (e.g., 5G, analog design automation).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of experience with analog or mixed-signal integrated circuit design in nanometer planar CMOS or FinFET and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field and 2+ of years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience using one or more design tools (e.g., CADENCE, SPICE, MATLAB, and/or Verilog/VHDL).

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal integrated CMOS circuit design for a specific area (e.g., VCO, PLL, and DLL design, Audio CODEC and Class D Audio amplifier design, Delta-Sigma, SAR ADCs, Current-Steering DACs, high speed DDR PHYs, high-speed SERDES).
• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director and above).
• 1+ year of experience in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Uses advanced tools or databases to build and improve on architecture and circuit designs for multiple blocks; contributes to design reviews and provides feedback to others.
• Works with layout teams to oversee block-level layout of multiple blocks.
• Defines verification plan for portion of IP or chip and runs complex simulations and analyses (e.g., power, performance) on designs; documents and utilizes results to improve and verify designs and achieve power, performance, and functionality targets.
• Designs, programs, and runs complex tests and reviews tests of junior team members; ensures bugs and other issues are identified and appropriately analyzed.
• Consults with internal or external users and third-party vendors to guide implementation and ensure alignment with their needs and goals.
• Builds deep understanding of one's domain and understands several other domains to anticipate how all components will integrate in the broader framework.
• Writes clear and detailed technical documentation and design descriptions for complex projects to guide users and/or customers.
• Demonstrates good understanding of one's business unit and conducts research on industry trends and innovations in analog or mixed-signal integrated circuit design to ensure solutions and deliverables align with best practices.
• Contributes to conversations to generate new ideas for new initiatives; provides recommendations for new directions to explore.

Benefits

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants
• highly competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior