Principal Analog Design Engineer

Celero Communications • Irvine, CA

14h

About The Position

The Principal Analog Design Engineer will architect and design circuits for high-performance transceivers and other critical analog functions, supporting high-speed mixed-signal circuit design for high-speed interconnect technology intended to power next-generation AI. The role includes developing new techniques for next-generation optical transceivers and taking custom passive components from concept through silicon implementation. It also involves supervising analog layouts in advanced process nodes, creating system verification plans and circuit design specifications, supporting silicon bring-up and debugging, and communicating and documenting work.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Strong analog design fundamentals and experience designing analog circuit blocks for broadband amplification, clock generation and distribution, and/or fundamental analog blocks.
• Experience with analog design and verification tools, including Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE, and post-layout extraction tools.
• Experience with advanced CMOS design and verification flows, including tools for evaluating self-heating, electromigration, and safe operating area.
• Knowledge of electromagnetism fundamentals, lumped models, and high-frequency design.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as EMX, Momentum, or HFSS.
• Good understanding of analog layouts in FinFET and their effects on high-speed designs.

Responsibilities

• Design high-speed analog circuits, including broadband amplifiers such as VGA, CTLE, and DRV.
• Design clock generation and distribution circuits, including VCOs, PLLs, and clock distribution.
• Design fundamental analog blocks such as bandgap references, LDOs, and temperature sensors.
• Develop new techniques for next-generation optical transceivers.
• Design custom passive components from concept through silicon implementation.
• Supervise analog layouts within advanced process nodes.
• Perform system verification and create circuit design specifications.
• Support silicon bring-up and debugging.
• Communicate with the team and document work.

What This Job Offers

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