Principal Analog Design Engineer

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Analog Design Engineer to architect and deliver high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits for next-generation transceivers and AI infrastructure.

You will join a fast-growing semiconductor startup and work with world-class engineers on challenging problems across advanced process nodes, from architecture through silicon bring-up and verification, including documentation and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong analog design fundamentals; experience in broadband amplification, clock generation and distribution, and/or fundamental analog blocks.
• Experience with analog design and verification tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE, and post-layout extraction tools).
• Experience with advanced CMOS design and verification flows; evaluate self-heating, electromigration, and safe operating area.
• Electromagnetic simulation tools (EMX, Momentum, HFSS or similar) a plus.
• Knowledge of electromagnetism, lumped models, and high-frequency design.
• Understanding of analog layouts in FinFET and impact on high-speed designs a plus.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• High speed analog circuit design for transceivers and other high-speed functions.
• Clock generation and distribution (VCOs, PLL, timing distribution).
• Develop fundamental analog blocks (bandgap references, LDOs, temp sensors).
• Develop new techniques for next-generation optical transceivers.
• Design custom passive components from concept to silicon implementation.
• Supervise analog layouts within advanced process nodes.
• System verification and circuit design specifications.
• Silicon bring-up, debugging and support.
• Team communication and documentation.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Communication

High-speed design knowledge

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Virtuoso

Spectre

ADE

Post-layout extraction tools

Job description

Are you an Analog Design Engineer passionate about building the high-speed interconnect technology powering the next generation of AI? Join our fast-growing semiconductor startup and help develop disruptive mixed-signal solutions that enable tomorrow's AI infrastructure. We are seeking experienced Analog Design Engineers to architect, design, and deliver high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits for next-generation transceivers and other critical high-speed functions. This is an opportunity to work alongside a world-class engineering team, tackle challenging design problems in advanced process technologies, and make a direct impact on innovative products from architecture through silicon.

Locations

Irvine, CA (HQ) | San Jose, CA | Vancouver, BC | Ottawa, ON

What You Will Do:

• High speed analog circuit design, such as high-speed broadband amplifiers (VGA, CTLE, DRV, etc.)
• Clock generation and distribution (VCOs, PLL, clock distribution, etc.)
• Fundamental analog blocks (bandgap references, LDOs, temp sensors, etc.)
• New techniques for the development of next generation optical transceiver
• Design of custom passive components, from concept to silicon implementation
• Supervise analog layouts within advanced process nodes
• System verification and circuit design spec creation
• Silicon bring-up, debug and support
• Team communication and documentation

What You Will Bring:

• Master's degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5+ years of experience
• Should have strong analog design fundamentals and experience in designing analog circuit blocks for broadband amplification, clock generation and distribution, and/or fundamental analog blocks
• Experience with analog design and verification tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE, and post layout extraction tools) is a must
• Experience in advance CMOS design and verification flows (tools to evaluate self-heating, electromigration, safe operating area)
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (EMX, Momentum, HFSS or other) is a plus
• Knowledge of the fundamentals on electromagnetism, lump models, and high frequency design
• Good understanding of analog layouts in FinFET and its effect on high-speed designs is a plus
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Annual Base Salary Range for US: $150,000 - $250,000 (The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.)