Senior Analog SoC Architect

Nordic Semi

Oulu, Tampere

Remote

EUR 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Competitive salary

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Job summary

Nordic Semi is seeking a Senior Analog Architect to define the analog and mixed-signal architecture for next-generation Microcontroller and Wireless SoCs. You translate system requirements into architectures, set technical direction for analog teams, and drive performance, power, area and robustness from concept to silicon.

You will collaborate with analog, digital, system, verification, layout and product teams, mentor engineers, and document architectural decisions for stakeholders across the

Qualifications

A master's or PhD in electrical engineering, microelectronics, physics or a related field.
Extensive hands-on experience with analog and mixed-signal IC, including several complete SoC or IP projects.
Proven experience defining architectures and specifications for complex analog systems such as data converters, PLLs and clocking, power management, or RF and analog front-ends.
Strong grasp of CMOS devices and analog fundamentals including feedback, noise, mismatch, stability, and PVT effects.
Extensive pre- and post-layout simulation and verification experience, and a clear view of system-level verification.
Experience from silicon bring-up, debug and root-cause analysis.
Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and mentor senior engineers.
Strong communication skills and fluent English; able to work both independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

Define analog and mixed-signal architectures for SoCs, balancing performance, power, area, robustness and reliability.
Translate product and system requirements into block-level specifications, budgets and verified architectures.
Evaluate architectural trade-offs and technology options, and drive early feasibility studies and prototyping.
Guide design teams through schematics, simulation, design reviews, layout and post-layout checks, and step in at transistor level when needed.
Define simulation and verification strategies, including top-level analog and mixed-signal verification, across the design cycle.
Own analog IP integration at chip level, including 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 and improve design methodologies, reuse strategies and engineering practices.
Document architectural decisions, assumptions, results and risks for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Analog IC design

Mixed-signal architectures

Architectures & systems thinking

CMOS fundamentals

Mentoring & leadership

Verification & simulation

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Master's or PhD in electrical engineering, microelectronics, physics or related field

Job description

About the job

As Senior Analog Architect you define the analog and mixed-signal architecture of Nordic's next-generation Microcontroller and Wireless SoCs. You turn system requirements into architectures and specifications, set the technical direction for the analog design teams, and stay accountable for performance, power, area and robustness from concept to silicon. You work with analog, digital, system, verification, layout and product teams, and you are a technical reference for senior engineers across the group. This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic impact while working with some of the industry's most experienced engineers.

Key responsibilities

Define analog and mixed-signal architectures for SoCs, balancing performance, power, area, robustness and reliability.
Translate product and system requirements into block-level specifications, budgets and verified architectures.
Evaluate architectural trade-offs and technology options, and drive early feasibility studies and prototyping.
Guide design teams through schematics, simulation, design reviews, layout and post-layout checks, and step in at transistor level when needed.
Define simulation and verification strategies, including top-level analog and mixed-signal verification, across the design cycle.
Own analog IP integration at chip level, including 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 and improve design methodologies, reuse strategies and engineering practices.
Document architectural decisions, assumptions, results and risks for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key qualifications and personal skills

A master's or PhD in electrical engineering, microelectronics, physics or a related field.
Extensive and hands-on experience with analog and mixed-signal IC, including several complete SoC or IP projects taken to production.
Proven experience defining architectures and specifications for complex analog systems, such as data converters, PLLs and clocking, power management, or RF and analog front-ends.
Strong grasp of CMOS devices and analog fundamentals, including feedback, noise, mismatch, stability, and process-voltage-temperature effects.
Extensive pre- and post-layout simulation and verification experience, and a clear view of how to verify at system level.
Experience from silicon bring-up, debug and root-cause analysis.
Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and to mentor senior engineers.
Strong communication skills and fluent English. The ideal candidate sees both the system and the transistor, digs deeply into technical problems, works well alone and in teams, and has real enthusiasm for analog design.

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

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