Electronic IC (EIC) Designer

Opticore; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in photonic computing is seeking a skilled IC designer to create electronic integrated circuits that work with photonic computing cores. The role involves the design of analog and mixed-signal circuits, alongside handling the full custom IC design flow. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal design and must be proficient in tools like Cadence Virtuoso. This position demands collaboration with various teams to achieve optimal integration across designs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in analog/mixed-signal or custom digital IC design.
• Demonstrated end-to-end tape-out ownership.
• Experience with high-speed or RF circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and mixed-signal circuits for photonic integrated circuits.
• Own full custom IC design flow: schematic, simulation, layout, DRC/LVS/PEX, tape-out.
• Co-design with the PIC team to meet joint specifications.
• Interface with FPGA engineer on digital control interfaces.
• Collaborate with packaging team on integration and interposer design.

Skills

Analog and mixed-signal circuit design

Custom IC design flow ownership

Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso

Collaboration with FPGA engineer

High-speed or RF circuit design

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys tools

KLayout

Job description

You will design the electronic integrated circuits that interface our photonic computing cores. This is an end-to-end IC design role spanning architecture, schematic, layout, and tape‑out. You will work closely with our PIC designer, FPGA engineer, and packaging team to ensure tight photonic‑electronic co-design across the stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Design analog and mixed‑signal circuits for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) (drivers, TIAs, PLLs, ADCs/DACs as applicable)
• Own full custom IC design flow: schematic, simulation, layout, DRC/LVS/PEX, tape‑out
• Co‑design with the PIC team to meet joint optical and electrical specifications
• Interface with the FPGA engineer on digital control interfaces and signal integrity
• Collaborate with packaging team on die‑level integration and interposer design
• 5+ years of industry experience in analog/mixed‑signal or custom digital IC design
• Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys tools, and KLayout
• Demonstrated end‑to‑end tape‑out ownership
• Experience with high‑speed or RF circuit design
• Industry background strongly preferred

Even Better If You Have

• Experience designing driver or receiver circuits for photonic or optical systems
• Exposure to 2.5D/3D integration or co‑packaged optics