Senior Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Bharat Semi; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

Job summary

Bharat Semi is seeking an experienced Analog IC Design Engineer to lead architecture, design, and silicon validation of high-performance analog and mixed-signal blocks for advanced sensor platforms.

You will drive low-noise signal conditioning, high-density data conversion, and ultra-low-power operation, collaborating with peers to tape out robust ICs and deliver reliable sensor readouts for critical applications.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design.
• Advanced degree preferred (MS/PhD) in electrical engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design lifecycle for ultra-low-power analog IC blocks.
• Design high-precision LNAs, PGAs, and bandgap references for sensor readout.
• Architect and implement ADCs, focusing on column-parallel architectures and SAR/Sigma-Delta topologies.
• Optimize power consumption through subthreshold design, duty-cycling, and power gating.
• Collaborate with physical design on layout, matching, shielding, and parasitic extraction.
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging in the lab.

Skills

LNA design

ADC architectures

Ultra-low-power

Cadence tools

Silicon tape-out

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectre

Virtuoso

Calibre

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Analog IC Design Engineer to join ourdesign team. In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, and silicon validation of high-performance analog and mixed-signal blocks. You will be instrumental in building readout circuits for advanced sensor platforms, emphasizing low-noise signal conditioning, high-density data conversion, and ultra-low-power operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Circuit Architecture & Design: Own the end-to-end design lifecycle (from specification to tape-out) for ultra-low-power Analog IC blocks.
• Low-Noise Frontend: Design high-precision Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), programmable gain amplifiers (PGAs), and bandgap references tailored for low-amplitude sensor signal extraction.
• Data Converters: Architect and implement high-efficiency ADCs, specifically focusing on column-parallel ADCs for sensor readout architectures, SAR ADCs, or Sigma-Delta topologies.
• Power Optimization: Implement cutting-edge, ultra-low-power circuit strategies (subthreshold design, duty-cycling, power gating) to maximize energy efficiency for edge-sensing applications.
• Silicon Implementation & Layout: Collaborate closely with physical design engineers on analog layout, matching, shield strategy, parasitic extraction, and floorplanning to mitigate noise and crosstalk.
• Silicon Validation: Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging in the lab using high-precision test equipment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, VLSI Design, or a related field and 12-15 years of experience

Core Expertise:

• Proven experience in Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) design and noise optimization techniques (flicker noise reduction, thermal noise budget management).
• Direct experience designing ADCs, with strong preference for column-parallel ADC architectures used in array/imaging/sensing readout circuits.
• Demonstrated track record of ultra-low-power analog circuit design in deep sub-micron CMOS process nodes.
• EDA Tools: Hands-on proficiency with industry-standard cadence tools (Spectre, Virtuoso, Calibre, Monte Carlo analysis).
• Silicon Success: Preferred background of successfully taped-out ICs with verified laboratory silicon characterization.

What We Offer

• Collaborative culture working alongside industry veterans in image sensors and system architecture.
• Opportunity to build high-impact, semiconductor technology for critical global applications.
• Competitive compensation package including equity options.

About Bharat Semi (bsemis.com)

Bharat Semi is a fabless semiconductor technology company developing high-reliability sensors and semiconductor-based sensing platforms. We bridge the physical-digital interface by building AI-ready hardware engineered for demanding environments spanning defense, surveillance, automotive, and industrial IoT workloads. We push the boundaries of low-power, high-precision chip architecture to power the next generation of intelligent, mission-critical sensing devices.