AMS Verification Engineer

SmartSoC Solutions Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartSoC Solutions Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a senior AMS SPICE engineer with 5+ years of industry experience. You will work on analog/mixed-signal verification at block, subsystem, and chip-top levels, plan testbenches, and resolve convergence challenges. Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso and waveform tools is essential.

The role involves collaboration with system architects and DV teams to ensure robust SoC integrations, including PM, PLLs, ADC/DAC, and clocking schemes.

Qualifications

• B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics/EE with AMS focus.
• 5+ years of AMS SPICE experience at block/subsystem/chip-top levels.
• Strong analog/mixed-signal fundamentals and convergence debugging.
• Hands-on with Cadence Virtuoso and waveform analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan verification of AMS designs and develop testbenches.
• Debug complex convergence issues at AMS boundaries.
• Collaborate with architects, analog/digital design and DV teams.

Skills

AMS SPICE simulation

Analog design fundamentals

Mixed-signal architectures

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

SimVision

Verisium

Spectre

UltraSim

Xcelium

Job description

Technical Expertise:

• B. Tech/M. Tech with 5+ years of industry experience in Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) SPICE simulation at block, subsystem, and chip-top levels.


• Strong understanding of analog design fundamentals and mixed-signal architectures, with exposure to complex SoC integrations involving Power Management, PLL/Synthesizers, ADC/DAC, Bandgap references, Oscillators/Clocking, SerDes, and related digital control systems.


• Proven experience in verification planning, AMS SPICE testbench development, and debugging complex convergence issues.


• Hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso for schematic capture and waveform analysis tools such as SimVision/Verisium.

Simulation Tools:

• Expertise in SPICE/Fast-SPICE simulators (Spectre, UltraSim, APS, XPS) and digital simulators (Cadence Xcelium/DMSO).

Test Development:

Debug & Optimization Skills:

• Strong track record in resolving complex AMS simulation challenges, including environment/setup issues, runtime optimization, convergence at AMS boundaries, analog-digital integration, loading, and stability concerns.


• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including system architects, analog/digital design, and DV teams.

Learning Agility & Problem Solving:

• Quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic team player.