Senior Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer – 25Gbps

NVIDIA; California; On-site; USD 116,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA in California is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Mixed-Signal Design team to advance next‑gen NVLINK. You will own high‑speed interfaces and analog circuits from concept through silicon characterization, with impact across products from graphics to AI systems.

You'll work with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, HSpice, and other EDA tools to draft circuits, verify designs, and guide layout teams. Strong analytical skills and a passion for challenging designs are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with strong analog design background (or equivalent experience)
• Prior analog design experience
• CMOS Analog / Mixed Signal Circuit Design Experience in deep sub-micron process (FINFET)
• Experience with design and verification tools (Cadence IC design environment, Spectre, HSpice, Finesim, XA)
• Experience in crafting test bench environments for component and top level circuit verification
• Behavioral modeling of analog and digital circuits
• Strong debugging and analytical skills
• Analog simulation for noise analysis, loop stability analysis, ac/dc/tran analysis, monte-carlo, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a great teammate

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high speed interfaces and analog circuits from concept through silicon characterization
• Define circuit requirements and complete design from schematic, layout, and verification to characterization
• Conduct schematic design of deep-submicron CMOS technologies using Spectre, Hspice or like
• Take ownership for the architecture, transistor design and verification using Cadence Virtuoso
• Optimize circuit to meet specifications for system performance
• Work closely with layout engineers by providing detailed floorplan and guidance for matching and high-speed routings
• Provide support for post-silicon bring-up and debugging

Skills

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre/HSpice

Test benches

Debugging

Noise analysis

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence IC design environment

Spectre

HSpice

Finesim

XA

Job description

NVIDIA in California is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Mixed-Signal Design team to advance next‑gen NVLINK. You will own high‑speed interfaces and analog circuits from concept through silicon characterization, with impact across products from graphics to AI systems.

You'll work with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, HSpice, and other EDA tools to draft circuits, verify designs, and guide layout teams. Strong analytical skills and a passion for challenging designs are essential for success.