Senior Analog SoC Architect

Job Title

Senior Analog SoC Architect

Role Summary

Define the analog and mixed-signal architecture for next-generation microcontroller and wireless SoCs. Own system-level analog decisions, translate product requirements into verified architectures and specifications, and drive technical direction across analog, digital, verification, layout and product teams.

This role combines deep hands-on analog expertise with cross-team leadership to deliver robust, low-power production silicon.

Experience Level

Senior. The role expects substantial, hands-on analog/mixed-signal IC experience and responsibility for architecture and delivery of production SoC or IP projects. Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include architecture, specification, verification and cross-team technical leadership.

• Define analog and mixed-signal SoC architectures balancing performance, power, area and robustness.
• Translate product and system requirements into block-level specifications, budgets and verified architectures.
• Evaluate trade-offs and technology options; lead feasibility studies and early prototyping.
• Guide design teams through schematics, simulation, design reviews, layout and post-layout checks; perform transistor-level review when needed.
• Define top-level analog and mixed-signal simulation and verification strategies across the design cycle.
• Own analog IP integration at chip level and interfaces to digital, power-management and RF blocks.
• Work with layout, test and product engineering on floorplanning, parasitic-aware trade-offs, silicon bring-up and characterization.
• Mentor engineers, improve design methodologies and promote reuse strategies and engineering practices.
• Document architectural decisions, assumptions, results and risks for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, hands-on experience and personal capabilities.

• Extensive hands-on experience with analog and mixed-signal IC design and multiple complete SoC or IP projects delivered to production.
• Proven track record defining architectures and specifications for complex analog subsystems (data converters, PLLs/clocking, power management, RF/analog front-ends).
• Strong understanding of CMOS devices and analog fundamentals (feedback, noise, mismatch, stability, PVT effects).
• Extensive pre- and post-layout simulation and verification experience and a system-level verification perspective.
• Experience with silicon bring-up, debug and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and mentor senior engineers; strong verbal and written communication in English.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with low-power wireless SoCs and integration with RF and power-management domains.
• Experience leading multi-team projects and defining reuse strategies for analog IP.
• Experience with advanced mixed-signal verification frameworks and parasitic-aware floorplanning.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics or a closely related field (explicitly listed). No other degrees or equivalent-experience language specified in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Nordic Semiconductor

Headquarters: Trondheim, Norway

Norwegian fabless semiconductor company that designs low-power wireless connectivity solutions and system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, LTE-M/NB-IoT, Wi‑Fi, and cloud services (nRF Cloud).