Senior Analogue/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Guideposts Trust Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with London labs

Equity participation

Direct access to silicon

Job summary

MintNeuro is a deep-tech startup developing ultra-low-power neural interface ICs in a hybrid London setting. We seek a Senior Analogue/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer to own subsystems from architecture to silicon validation, enabling implantable neurotechnology.

You will design blocks, validate chips, and optimize power, noise, and area while collaborating with a small, highly skilled team and moving multiple tape-outs forward.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electronic Engineering or related field with ~5+ years experience.
• Strong experience in low-power analogue or mixed-signal IC design.
• Proven track record from specification to tapeout and silicon validation.
• Solid understanding of noise, mismatch, and power–performance trade-offs.
• Experience with standard IC design tools (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso).
• Experience with mixed-signal simulation (e.g. Verilog-A/AMS).
• Experience with ultra-low-power or biomedical circuits.
• Knowledge of power management or full-chip integration.

Responsibilities

• Design mixed-signal ICs for neural interfaces, from architecture to silicon validation.
• Develop and verify analogue/mixed-signal blocks (front-ends, references, data converters).
• Contribute to full-chip integration, tapeout, and post-silicon characterisation.
• Optimise system performance across power, noise, and area trade-offs.
• Explore and implement novel circuit techniques for implantable systems.

Skills

Low-power analogue

Mixed-signal design

Tapeout experience

Cadence Virtuoso

Verilog-A/AMS

Biomedical circuits

Power management

Noise optimization

Education

MSc/PhD in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Verilog-A/AMS

Job description

Location

Hammersmith

Employment type

Full Time

Shift/Schedule

Full time/ 37.5 hours per week/Monday - Friday

Overview

MintNeuro is a deep-tech startup at the intersection of neurotechnology and semiconductors, developing integrated circuits that interface directly with the human nervous system. We design ultra-low-power, high-performance silicon for implantable devices, pushing the limits of what is possible in constrained biological environments to enable next-generation therapies for neurological conditions.

Role

As a Senior Analogue/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer, you will design ultra-low-power ICs at the limits of noise, energy efficiency, and system integration. You will take designs from architecture through to silicon validation within a small, highly skilled team, owning key subsystems and contributing to multiple tape‑outs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Design mixed‑signal ICs for neural interfaces, from architecture to silicon validation
• Develop and verify analogue/mixed‑signal blocks (e.g. front‑ends, references, data converters)
• Contribute to full‑chip integration, tapeout, and post‑silicon characterisation
• Optimise system performance across power, noise, and area trade‑offs
• Explore and implement novel circuit techniques for implantable systems

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Electronic Engineering or related field, with ~5+ years relevant experience
• Strong experience in low‑power analogue or mixed‑signal IC design
• Proven track record from specification to tapeout and silicon validation
• Solid understanding of noise, mismatch, and power‑performance trade‑offs
• Experience with standard IC design tools (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso)
• Experience with mixed‑signal simulation (e.g. Verilog‑A/AMS)
• Experience with ultra‑low‑power or biomedical circuits
• Knowledge of power management or full‑chip integration

What We Offer

• A small, high‑performance team with direct ownership and rapid access to silicon
• Work on ICs that interface directly with the human nervous system
• Ownership of subsystems and tapeouts, with a path to technical leadership
• Flexible hybrid working with access to London‑based labs
• Competitive compensation and equity participation

Application

We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from candidates with non‑traditional backgrounds or experience that does not fully match every requirement.