Analog Design Sr. Staff Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
Analog Design Sr. Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Lead the design and delivery of advanced analog and mixed-signal circuits, blocks, and subsystems from specification through production. Act as a technical lead for architecture, transistor-level implementation, silicon bring-up, and cross-functional coordination with layout, validation, and product teams.
Experience Level
Senior - minimum 8 years of professional experience in analog and mixed-signal IC design.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include hands-on design, verification, and production readiness for analog/mixed-signal IP and products.
- Lead design and development of analog and mixed-signal circuits, blocks, and subsystems from spec to production.
- Develop architecture proposals and perform trade-off analyses for performance, power, area, and cost.
- Perform circuit simulation, verification, and optimization using SPICE/Spectre and other industry tools.
- Manage tape-out activities, silicon bring-up, debug, and laboratory characterization.
- Collaborate with layout engineering to preserve design intent and ensure manufacturability.
- Establish and execute validation plans aligned with product requirements and quality standards.
- Provide technical mentorship and leadership to junior engineers and project teams.
Requirements
Concise list of required and preferred technical qualifications.
- Must-have: Minimum 8 years of professional analog/mixed-signal IC design experience; demonstrated expertise in transistor-level circuit design and analysis.
- Must-have: Proficiency with circuit simulation tools such as SPICE and Spectre.
- Must-have: Practical experience with silicon debug, laboratory characterization, and measurements.
- Must-have: Knowledge of design methodologies for robustness, reliability, and testability.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with high-speed interfaces, data converters, voltage regulators, power management circuits, or sensors.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with deep submicron CMOS process technologies.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline is required; Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
About the Company
Company: Synopsys
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.
