Senior AI IC Designer (Analog/Mixed-Signal)

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR – Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore seeks a researcher to develop intelligent design automation tech for analog and mixed-signal ICs. The role combines AI/LLM-based circuit design, optimization algorithms, automated layout generation, EDA integration, and software development.

You will collaborate with IC designers, AI researchers, CAD/EDA engineers and project partners to build reusable design automation modules, evaluate AI approaches, and integrate flows with

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with strong research or engineering background.
• Experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design, EDA, or AI-based optimization.
• Proficiency with Cadence tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, SKILL) and Python.
• Knowledge of IC design flows: simulation, sizing, layout, extraction, verification.
• Familiarity with Linux, scripting, APIs, and automated EDA workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-based circuit design and optimization flows using LLMs and ML methods.
• Create automated layout generation engines with Python and SKILL.
• Integrate modules into Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre workflows.
• Build reusable PDK-aware design automation modules and evaluation frameworks.
• Evaluate AI approaches for circuit reasoning, sizing, and layou t generation.
• Collaborate with IC designers, AI researchers, CAD/EDA engineers and partners.

Skills

Python programming

AI/ML knowledge

Circuit design knowledge

Design automation

Software development

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

PhD in Computer Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Cadence Spectre

Cadence SKILL

Python

Linux

Git

SSH

Job description

A*STAR – Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore seeks a researcher to develop intelligent design automation tech for analog and mixed-signal ICs. The role combines AI/LLM-based circuit design, optimization algorithms, automated layout generation, EDA integration, and software development.

You will collaborate with IC designers, AI researchers, CAD/EDA engineers and project partners to build reusable design automation modules, evaluate AI approaches, and integrate flows with