Analog Design Sr. Staff Engineer

Job Title

Analog Design Sr. Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Senior analog circuit designer responsible for architecture, transistor-level design, verification, and post-silicon improvement of high-speed Multi-Gbps NRZ and PAM4 SerDes IP.

Work with a cross-functional Interface IP team in Mississauga to deliver robust, high-performance SerDes IP for networking, data center, and AI applications.

Experience Level

Senior-level. See Education Requirements for degree and years guidance.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include designing and validating high-speed SerDes transceivers and supporting cross-functional development and characterization.

• Review SerDes standards and define transceiver architectures and analog sub-block specifications for NRZ and PAM4.
• Develop transistor-level circuit solutions to optimize power, area, speed, and silicon robustness.
• Collaborate with analog, digital, layout, verification, and system teams through design and implementation.
• Guide physical layout to minimize parasitics, device stress, and process variation impacts.
• Define and execute simulation-based design and verification strategies using industry-standard tools.
• Support electrical characterization, analyze silicon data, and drive post-silicon improvements.
• Document design features, test plans, and results; present technical tradeoffs to stakeholders and customers.
• Develop automation and tooling to improve productivity and quality.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience. Degree requirements are listed under Education Requirements.

• Strong background in circuit and system modeling, analog design, DSP, and communications theory.
• Proven experience with Multi-Gbps SerDes architectures: TX/RX, equalizers, samplers, drivers, serializers/deserializers, PLLs/DLLs, and associated analog blocks.
• Experience with analog/digital co-design, calibration, adaptation, and timing handoff.
• Familiarity with ESD design, custom high-speed digital logic, and reliability considerations (EM, IR, aging, self-heating).
• Proficiency in schematic entry, physical layout practices, SPICE simulation, and Verilog-A modeling.
• Strong understanding of jitter, noise, signal integrity, parasitics, and crosstalk.
• Excellent communication, documentation, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members and lead technical decisions.

Education Requirements

M.A.Sc. with 8+ years or PhD with 6+ years of relevant analog/mixed-signal IC design experience. Preferred fields include analog/mixed-signal IC design, electrical/electronic engineering, or related technical disciplines.

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.