Senior Mixed-Signal ASIC Engineer for Photonic Interfaces

Ayo Semiconductor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayo Semiconductor in Boston is seeking a Mixed Signal ASIC Engineer to join early as a core team member. You will design, tape out, and test analog/mixed-signal ICs that interface with photonic chips, driving bring-up and validation across the design-to-test cycle.

The role demands a PhD or equivalent experience, 5+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC design, hands-on foundry exposure, and proficiency with Cadence or Synopsys. Collaborate across teams to deliver demonstrations and prototypes.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, simulating, and testing analog and mixed signal integrated circuits.
• Strong fundamentals in analog and mixed signal design, including ADC/DAC, amplifiers (TIA, OTA), and related circuit blocks.
• Commercial tape-outs preferred; strong hands-on foundry experience required.
• Proficiency with standard EDA tools such as Cadence or Synopsys.
• Demonstrated ability to take a chip from design through manufacture, test, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and specification of mixed-signal ASICs that control and interface with Ayo’s photonic integrated circuits
• Perform schematic capture, layout, and verification for mixed-signal integrated circuits with elements including digital-to-analog converters, analog-to-digital converters, transimpedance amplifiers, and transconductance amplifiers
• Execute across the full design-to-test cycle: design, manufacture, bring-up, characterization, and validation
• Support packaging and test requirements and flows for integrated circuits
• Contribute to the bring-up and test of integrated circuits
• Provide expertise and support to other Ayo team members
• Be interested, curious, and willing to take on the full scope of ASIC development

Skills

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

ADC/DAC design

Schematic capture

Layout and verification

Foundry experience

Cadence/Synopsys

Education

PhD in electrical engineering

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Job description

Ayo Semiconductor in Boston is seeking a Mixed Signal ASIC Engineer to join early as a core team member. You will design, tape out, and test analog/mixed-signal ICs that interface with photonic chips, driving bring-up and validation across the design-to-test cycle.

The role demands a PhD or equivalent experience, 5+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC design, hands-on foundry exposure, and proficiency with Cadence or Synopsys. Collaborate across teams to deliver demonstrations and prototypes.