Senior High-Speed SerDes IC Designer (10+ Gbps)

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision plans

Job summary

Cadence is seeking a Principal Analog IC Designer to lead the design and development of analog/mixed-signal IC blocks from concept through verification. The role requires deep expertise in CMOS SerDes/high-speed I/O, jitter control, and related CAD tools, with strong collaboration across teams.

Applicants should have 7+ years of CMOS SerDes experience and an MS/PhD in EE. On-site in California with competitive salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CMOS SerDes or high-speed I/O design experience.
• Knowledge of SerDes standards and electrical requirements is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques.
• Proficiency in CAD tools for circuit simulation, layout, and physical verification; Cadence experience preferred.
• Lab test experience; design experience at >10Gbps and in <28nm tech is a plus.
• MS or PhD in EE.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog/mixed-signal IC blocks from concept/specification to verification against customer specs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure best-in-class performance and reliability.

Skills

SerDes design

Jitter techniques

Analog/mixed-signal design

High-speed I/O

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

10Gbps design

Education

MS or PhD in EE

Tools

Cadence CAD tools

Job description

Cadence is seeking a Principal Analog IC Designer to lead the design and development of analog/mixed-signal IC blocks from concept through verification. The role requires deep expertise in CMOS SerDes/high-speed I/O, jitter control, and related CAD tools, with strong collaboration across teams.

Applicants should have 7+ years of CMOS SerDes experience and an MS/PhD in EE. On-site in California with competitive salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.