Analog Design Engineer

flir; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Goleta, CA, seeks a Senior Analog Engineer to lead the design of infrared image sensor arrays. You will drive analog design, timing, and ROIC interfaces, mentor a small team, and deliver high‑quality documentation aligned with ISO9001.

This role emphasizes system‑level analysis, transistor‑level simulations, and close collaboration with test and systems engineers to enable production.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or PERM resident.
• B.S. in EE or Physics required; M.S. or PhD preferred
• 8+ years of IC design experience
• Circuit topology
• Analog design for CMOS technology
• Experience with imaging systems and electro-optical components
• ROIC read-out design and timing
• Schematic capture and SPICE simulation
• Strong communication and teamwork to lead a small design team
• Attention to detail in design process
• Written and verbal communication skills
• IC timing definition
• Small signal analysis
• Noise performance analysis including switched circuit noise
• Layout parasitic effects analysis
• Foundry interface; installing PDKs
• Tape-out process
• Testing and debugging IC hardware
• Customer communication
• Windows and Linux proficiency
• MS Office proficiency

Responsibilities

• Flow down and documentation of customer requirements
• Develop IC blocks, floor plan and performance analysis
• Perform analog design, timing design, and detailed analog simulations
• Perform noise analysis to predict image performance
• Generation of IC design documentation
• Customer interface
• Detailed analog IC design process
• Coordination with design team, including other IC designers and layout engineer
• Ensure correct design implementation based on foundry PDK
• Provide final documentation to enable test engineering to develop test hardware and software to test IC as required
• IC device test support; provide assistance to test engineering to perform test verification

Skills

IC design

Analog design

CMOS technology

Noise analysis

Schematic capture

SPICE simulation

Team leadership

Written communication

Foundry interface

Education

B.S. in EE or Physics

M.S. or PhD in EE or Physics desired

Tools

Cadence

SPICE

Cadence Virtuoso

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Senior Analog Engineer: Lead analog designer of infrared image sensor arrays. As part of the design phase determines timing and designs analog signal path as well as chip level electrical and mechanical interfaces. Performs design trade studies and contributes to chip‑level architectural decisions. Performs performance analysis including noise, power and variability. Responsible for entire analog design focusing on system level analysis, but also responsible for transistor level simulations. Technically leads a small team of digital and layout engineers working on the same project. Produces high‑quality documentation of design rationale and tradeoffs in compliance with ISO9001 processes and presents material to peers and customers. Works with test and systems engineers through characterization of final products. Demonstrates readiness to progress toward Principle Analog Designer role with broader technical ownership and project leadership.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Flow down and documentation of customer requirements
• Develop IC blocks, floor plan and performance analysis
• Perform analog design, timing design, and detailed analog simulations
• Perform noise analysis to predict image performance
• Generation of IC design documentation
• Customer interface
• Detailed analog IC design process
• Coordination with design team, including other IC designers and layout engineer
• Responsible ensuring correct design implementation based on foundry PDK
• Provide complete detailed final documentation to enable test engineering to develop test hardware and software to test IC as required
• IC device test support; provide assistance (as required) to test engineering to perform test verification

Job Qualifications (Required):

• Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or PERM Resident.
• B.S. in EE or Physics required, M.S., or PhD in EE or Physics desired
• 8+ years of experience in IC design
• Circuit topology
• Analog design for CMOS technology
• Experience with imaging systems and electro-optical components
• Defining Read-Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) and timing
• Schematic capture and SPICE simulation
• Communication, collaboration and teamwork required to be a technical leader of a small design team
• Attention to detail required to perform detailed design process
• Written communication to document performance and design trades
• Verbal communication and presentation skills to present designs and trades
• Definition of IC timing
• Small signal analysis
• Noise performance analysis including switched circuit noise
• Analysis of layout parasitic effects
• Foundry interface
• Understanding and installing foundry PDKs
• Tape out process
• Testing and debugging of IC hardware
• Communication and relationships with customer
• Proficient in Windows and Linux operating systems
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Salary Range:

$113,600.00-$151,400.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.