Staff Analog Engineer

Job Title

Staff Analog Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits from system-level specification through silicon characterization and production support. Work within a cross-functional team including digital, firmware, verification, layout, test and application engineers to implement optimized analog blocks and system-level solutions.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 4+ years of experience in analog CMOS integrated circuit design.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include system and block-level design, verification, and silicon bring-up.

• System design: analyze top-level specifications and optimize system architecture (≈25%).
• Analog block design: define specifications, design transistor-level circuits, and support production (≈25%).
• Design verification and documentation; oversee layout for designed blocks (≈20%).
• Silicon lab evaluation, characterization, and hardware debug (≈10%).
• Block and system modeling (≈5%).
• Provide technical support to test, product and application engineering teams (≈10%).
• Coordinate interfaces with digital, firmware, verification, layout and other cross-functional teams (≈5%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and qualities for the role.

• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills.
• Practical experience designing transistor-level CMOS analog and mixed-signal blocks and systems, including IC technology, layout awareness, and common blocks such as ADCs, DACs, sensor interfaces, switched-capacitor circuits, power management (LDOs, bandgaps, biasing), amplifiers, oscillators, PLLs, comparators, and filters.
• In-depth knowledge of analog/mixed-signal trade-offs: speed, power, noise, mismatch, linearity, stability, and area.
• Proficiency with IC design CAD tools: schematic entry, SPICE and mixed-mode simulation tools.
• Experience using lab instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, meters) and common measurement methods for silicon characterization.
• Independent, self-motivated, rigorous, and able to follow through; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of system-level aspects such as signal processing, mixed-signal integration, digital interfaces, modeling, test and application requirements.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with high-resolution, low-power ADC architectures and techniques.
• Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/AFS, Siemens Symphony, Matlab, and Verilog/VHDL.
• Experience in analog/mixed-signal behavioral model development and verification.
• Experience developing circuits for consumer and/or ITA markets.

Education Requirements

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or higher.

About the Company

Company: Semtech

Headquarters: Camarillo, California, USA

Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor company providing IoT systems and Cloud connectivity solutions. The company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that support a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet, with a dedication to quality across infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.