Senior Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)
Cisco SystemsJob Title
Senior Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)
Role Summary
Senior mixed-signal IC designer responsible for architecture, circuit design, layout, measurement and productization of ultra-deep sub-micron CMOS analog and mixed-signal blocks for high-speed optical transceivers (100G, 400G, 1T).
Member of the Acacia mixed-signal IC design group working with digital/DSP, system, package and module teams to integrate circuits into complex ASICs. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the San Jose, CA office.
Experience Level
Senior — role requires substantial industry experience. Experience guidance from the posting: PhD with 5+ years, MS with 8+ years, or BS with 12+ years (equivalent experience accepted).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include leading large analog/mixed-signal design blocks through development and production and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Architect, design, layout, measure and productize CMOS analog and mixed-signal ICs for optical transceivers.
- Lead design efforts for large blocks on complex chips; mentor engineers and track deliverables.
- Participate in peer reviews and establish robust design methodology from concept to production.
- Collaborate with packaging and hardware teams to meet signal and power integrity specifications.
- Develop and validate high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits and contribute to mixed-signal simulations and characterization.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.
- Design, simulation and measurement experience with high-speed ICs in at least three of the following areas: high-speed serial links (SERDES), serializers/deserializers, data converters, voltage regulators, output drivers, phase-locked loops (PLLs), clock transmission/propagation, op amps, programmable gain amplifiers, and equalization.
- Practical experience with mixed-signal simulations and measurement techniques for RF/analog/high-speed links.
- Ability to produce production-ready designs and to support validation and manufacturability efforts.
- Strong debugging and laboratory measurement skills, including familiarity with ESD lab practices and test methodologies (preferred).
- Nice-to-have: Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/APS/SpectreX, MATLAB, EMX and other circuit/EM tools; FinFET process experience; high-frequency passive layout (inductors, transformers, transmission lines); floorplanning and custom transistor layout; design for manufacturability experience.
Education Requirements
Degree and experience options listed in the posting: BSEE (or equivalent) with ~12+ years, MS with ~8+ years, or PhD with ~5+ years of relevant experience. Fields referenced: Electrical Engineering or related technical disciplines. The posting also accepts equivalent practical experience in lieu of formal degrees.
About the Company
Company: Cisco Systems
Headquarters: San Jose, CA, United States
Cisco Systems is a global technology company that designs and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, software, and services. It provides enterprise and service-provider networking, security, collaboration, and optical communications solutions (including Acacia Communications technologies for high-speed optical interconnects).
