Analog and Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Engineer

Anysilicon; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Battelle in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced Analog and Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Engineer to join its Advanced Microsystem Solutions group. You will design and validate custom ICs for cybersecurity and embedded systems, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to move architectures to silicon.

You will perform circuit-level design of ADCs, DACs, PLLs, and amplifiers, conduct extensive simulations, and work with foundries from layout through fabrication to ensure robust performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 1 year, or PhD.
• Experience designing analog or mixed-signal ICs that have reached fabrication and silicon validation.
• Strong understanding of CMOS device physics and analog circuit fundamentals.
• Experience with schematic capture, analog simulation, and DRC/LVS verification.
• Familiarity with semiconductor foundries and PDks.
• Understanding of mixed-signal integration challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog and mixed-signal ICs for security and embedded computing.
• Perform architecture trade studies and circuit-level design of ADCs, DACs, PLLs, amplifiers.
• Develop transistor-level schematics and run circuit simulations with industry-standard EDA tools.
• Lead development from architecture through silicon bring-up and verification.
• Interface with foundries during design and fabrication.
• Lead technical efforts and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Verilog/Verilog-A/SystemVerilog

Analog/mixed-signal design

Python/MATLAB scripting

Independent work

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD

Tools

Virtuoso

Spectre

Calibre

Job description

Analog and Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Engineer

Battelle is seeking an experienced Analog and Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Engineer to join its Advanced Microsystem Solutions Business Line in Columbus, Ohio. The role involves designing and validating custom integrated circuits for advanced cybersecurity and embedded systems, working within a multi-disciplinary team of experts.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for advanced security and embedded computing applications.
• Perform architecture trade studies and circuit-level design of various components including ADCs, DACs, PLLs, and amplifiers.
• Develop transistor-level schematics and conduct circuit simulations using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Implement and verify analog and mixed-signal circuit development from architecture through to silicon bring-up.
• Conduct design verification activities including pre- and post-layout simulation, parasitic extraction, and reliability verification.
• Support mixed-signal integration with digital ASIC and FPGA teams.
• Interface with semiconductor foundries during design and fabrication processes.
• Develop laboratory test plans and perform silicon characterization and debugging.
• Lead technical efforts, mentor junior engineers, and support proposal activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 1 year; or PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in designing analog or mixed-signal integrated circuits that have reached fabrication and silicon validation.
• Strong understanding of CMOS device physics and analog circuit fundamentals.
• Experience with EDA tools such as Virtuoso, Spectre, and Calibre.
• Experience with schematic capture, analog simulation, and DRC/LVS verification.
• Familiarity with semiconductor foundries and process design kits (PDKs).
• Understanding of mixed-signal integration challenges.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Must be a US Citizen with eligibility for a Top-Secret clearance.

Skills:

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (preferred).
• Experience integrating analog IP into larger ASIC or SoC designs.
• Knowledge of Verilog, Verilog-A, or SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with digital ASIC implementation and verification flows.
• Experience with advanced process nodes and designing for radiation tolerance.
• Strong laboratory skills including the use of oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting environments.
• Experience leading technical discussions and small IR&D tasks.
• Ability to build teams of technical experts for collaboration on complex problems.