Principal Analog IC Design Engineer, High-Speed

Overview Principal Analog IC Design Engineer, High-Speed – Lightmatter. Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads. Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light. About This Role Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and high-speed transceiver design. As a member of the analog team, you’ll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative high-speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems. Responsibilities Design high-performance and high-speed AMS circuits with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements Investigate and evaluate new Analog & Mixed-Signal circuit topologies with chip architects Lead the discussions with multi-functional teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to create and drive block-level specifications, mixed-signal implementations, and behavioral modeling Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration Define production and bench-level test plans Validate performances of the circuits in the lab Mentor junior design engineers Qualifications MS with 12+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D. with 10+ years of industry experience, in high-speed serial link for 20+ Gbps NRZ and PAM applications Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for SerDes Experience and deep understanding of Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits Excellent understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, mismatch, linearity, and design trade-offs Proven experience working with system and architecture teams to drive block-level and IP requirements Experience in Analog Mixed Signal circuit modeling and performance evaluation (e.g., SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, VerilogAMS) Experience with 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools Prior experience in leading or mentoring junior design engineers Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas Preferred Qualifications Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring) Experience with digitally assisted analog design concepts (e.g., background calibrations and adaptive loops) Hands-on design experience in advanced CMOS technologies, such as FinFET Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules Benefits Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Savings Matching Program Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Paid Family Leave Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Commuter Benefits Flexible, hybrid workplace model Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees) Export Control Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws. Details Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Industries Industries: Construction Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr