Lead Mixed-Signal IC Designer for Brain-Interface ASICs

Science; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Benefits

Healthy meals onsite

401(k)

Job summary

Science in California seeks an experienced Senior Mixed‑Signal IC Designer to lead advanced analog/mixed‑signal ASIC projects, translating requirements into silicon specs and guiding tapeouts. Candidates should have MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in mixed‑signal design, strong Verilog-A/Verilog, LVDS, and digital integration.

This role combines deep technical work with project leadership across Biology and Microfabrication teams.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of mixed-signal IC design
• Strong analog/mixed-signal CMOS circuit design experience
• Low-noise and low-power circuit design expertise
• Verilog-A/Verilog knowledge for mixed-signal and digital circuits
• Tapeout experience and ability to lead design teams

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into chip design specifications with cross-group collaboration
• Define architectures, building blocks and assign work to team
• Oversee tapeout and chip bring-up, ensuring first-time silicon success
• Lead design team and mentor engineers to grow in their roles
• Plan projects with milestones, technical reviews and deliverables
• Offer alternatives and analyses to resolve time-pressure challenges
• Interface with PCB manufacturers, OSATs, and test houses for fabrication and testing

Skills

Mixed-signal IC design

Analog circuit design

Low-noise design

Low-power design

Verilog-A/Verilog

Digital circuit design

Tapeout experience

Project leadership

LVDS interfaces

RTL capture

Schematic to layout

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Science in California seeks an experienced Senior Mixed‑Signal IC Designer to lead advanced analog/mixed‑signal ASIC projects, translating requirements into silicon specs and guiding tapeouts. Candidates should have MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in mixed‑signal design, strong Verilog-A/Verilog, LVDS, and digital integration.

This role combines deep technical work with project leadership across Biology and Microfabrication teams.