Senior/Principal IC Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal IC Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Southampton. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge infrared imaging products for various applications, including earth observation and surveillance. You'll be responsible for translating design requirements into verified solutions, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. With an award-winning benefits package, including flexible working hours and extensive training opportunities, this is a fantastic chance to enhance your skills in an environment that values professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Dental Schemes

Flexible Working Hours

Pension Scheme with 23% Employer Contribution

Discounted Gym Memberships

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Online Courses via Coursera

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Support

Technology and Lifestyle Allowances

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an IC Design Engineer with CMOS Readout ICs.
• Strong skills in analogue/mixed-signal and digital IC design.
• Experience leading projects or small teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete mixed-signal design and development tasks.
• Generate rigorous design verification tasks and evidence.
• Prepare technical documentation accurately.

Skills

CMOS Readout ICs

Analogue IC Design

Mixed-Signal IC Design

Digital IC Design

Cadence IC Design Tools

Education

Formal Qualifications in IC Design

Tools

Cadence

Job description

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Senior/Principal IC Design Engineer, Southampton

Client: Leonardo

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1ebee6b82dfb

Job Views: 12

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

Leonardo has a fantastic new opportunity for a Senior/Principal Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Engineer. We design and manufacture world-class infrared imaging products for remote sensing and thermal imaging applications including earth observation, border surveillance, search and track systems, and laboratory equipment.

This role is based at our purpose-built facility in Southampton and offered on a hybrid basis.

This is a great opportunity to utilize and develop your current skills within an industry-leading technology company. Working on real engineering problems, designing and developing solutions that are central to our products, and enjoying an award-winning package.

About the Role

This role is within our mixed-signal IC design team, where you will work at transistor, cell, or block level, translating design requirements into verified design solutions efficiently and accurately to meet specifications and project schedules.

Key responsibility areas:

• Work according to design specifications
• Complete mixed-signal design and development tasks
• Generate and complete rigorous design verification tasks
• Generate and capture verification evidence
• Follow design processes and procedures
• Complete design validation from manufactured samples
• Accurately prepare technical documentation

About You

Successful candidates will have:

• Proven experience as an IC Design Engineer, working with CMOS Readout ICs or imaging devices
• Strong analogue/mixed-signal and/or digital IC design skills, backed by formal qualifications and experience with complex IC designs
• Experience designing block-level designs from scratch, including schematic capture and simulation
• Some experience leading projects or small teams
• Experience with the full ROIC design flow from block to chip level
• Proficiency with Cadence IC design tools
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience leading junior team members

All applicants must be eligible for full security clearance and access to UK-caveated and ITAR-controlled information. For more information, visit: UK Security Vetting

What We Offer

A competitive salary based on experience and skills, along with an award-winning benefits package including:

• Flexible working hours with hybrid options; part-time arrangements available upon discussion
• Company-funded benefits: private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle allowances (£500/year)
• Holidays: Up to 45 days including 25 days plus bank holidays, with options to accrue or buy/sell leave
• Pension: Up to 23% employer contribution in an award-winning scheme
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, financial wellbeing support, and diversity & inclusion networks
• Lifestyle: Discounted gym memberships, Cycle to Work scheme
• Training: Free access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera