Staff Engineer, Analog Design

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Analog Design

Role Summary

Design and develop high-performance analog and mixed-signal IP blocks and take block-level ownership from schematic to silicon validation. Work with senior engineers on architecture, collaborate with layout, verification and SoC teams, and support silicon bring-up and debugging.

Experience Level

Senior — 2–3 years of experience (as stated in the posting).

Responsibilities

Primary engineering responsibilities and cross-functional activities.

• Transistor-level schematic design, simulation, and verification of analog/mixed-signal blocks.
• Design amplifiers, comparators, data converters (SAR, delta-sigma, pipeline familiarity), bandgap references, regulators, and monitoring circuits.
• Perform corner simulations, Monte Carlo mismatch analysis, noise and reliability analysis across PVT.
• Work with layout engineers to ensure parasitic-aware design and performance closure.
• Participate in architecture discussions, design tradeoff analysis, and verification planning.
• Support silicon bring-up, lab validation, and debugging activities.
• Produce clear design specifications, simulation reports, and validation documentation.
• Mentor junior design and layout engineers and promote safe, compliant work practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; followed by concise nice-to-have items.

• Must-have: 2–3 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design.
• Must-have: Solid understanding of analog fundamentals (device operation, biasing, gain, bandwidth, stability, noise, mismatch, process variation).
• Must-have: Experience with transistor-level design and simulation in CMOS technologies using industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre).
• Must-have: Experience running and analyzing simulations across PVT and variability conditions; strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Must-have: Effective communication, documentation, and ability to work in cross-functional/global teams.
• Nice-to-have: Basic scripting (Python, MATLAB) to automate simulation or analysis tasks.
• Nice-to-have: Experience owning analog blocks from spec to simulation and exposure to silicon validation and lab debugging.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with layout concepts, low-power design techniques, and advanced nodes (Bulk CMOS, FDSOI, FinFET).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (the posting specifies BSc/MS in EE or related discipline).

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.