Analog Design Staff Engineer

Job Title

Analog Design Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Senior analog/mixed-signal engineer responsible for architecture, circuit design, verification guidance, and post-silicon analysis of high-speed SERDES IP. The role works within an analog and mixed-signal R&D team focused on advanced process nodes and high-speed connectivity.

Work involves transistor-level design, system-level budgeting, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring team members to deliver robust silicon IP.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting describes a seasoned professional; preference for candidates with extensive analog IC design experience. The listing also specifies minimums for degrees and experience (see Education Requirements), and the role commonly requires long-tenured hands-on SERDES design experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical leadership across SERDES development, verification support, and post-silicon analysis.

• Review SERDES standards and develop transceiver architectures and sub-block specifications.
• Investigate and architect circuit solutions to improve power, area, speed, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with analog and digital teams to optimize design and verification flows.
• Guide physical layout decisions to minimize parasitics, device stress, and process variation impact.
• Present and review simulation and silicon data with internal teams, customers, and industry panels.
• Document design features, test plans, and results; consult on electrical characterization and post-silicon fixes.
• Analyze customer silicon data and propose design updates to resolve field issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; education details are summarized separately under Education Requirements.

• Proven experience with FinFET technologies and CMOS tape-outs.
• Deep knowledge of Multi-Gbps high-speed designs (PAM4, NRZ) and SERDES architectures.
• Extensive hands-on design experience with SERDES sub-circuits (TX/RX, adaptive equalizers, PLL/DLL, BGR, regulators, oscillators, ADC/DAC).
• Analog/digital co-design expertise, calibration and timing handoff for optimized circuit performance.
• Familiarity with ESD protection, custom digital design, and reliability concerns (EM, IR, aging, self-heating).
• Proficiency with schematic entry, physical layout practices, design verification tools, and SPICE simulators.
• Experience scripting for simulation post-processing (TCL, Perl, MATLAB or equivalent).
• Understanding of system-level budgeting (jitter, amplitude, noise) and signal integrity (packaging, parasitics, crosstalk).
• Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills; ability to present technical results to diverse audiences.

Education Requirements

Degree expectatons: MTech / MS (with 4+ years practical analog IC design) or BTech / BS (with 5+ years practical analog IC design) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. The posting emphasizes practical analog IC design experience; no certifications or PhD requirement specified.

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.