Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer – Data Converters

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. Lead architecture, development, and integration of advanced high-speed ADCs, DACs, and other analog/mixed-signal functions in advanced FinFET CMOS technologies .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $269,175 - $376,844 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in the architecture and design of high-speed ADCs and DACs using advanced FinFET technologies, with a strong focus on mixed-signal circuit development, performance optimization, and silicon characterization. Capable of mentoring junior engineers and collaborating effectively with system architects to meet design requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High-Speed ADC DesignMixed-Signal Circuit DevelopmentMATLAB ProficiencySilicon CharacterizationAnalog/RF Building Blocks

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Hard Skills

High-Speed DAC DesignSerDes DesignAnalog/Mixed-Signal ModelingDigital Calibration AlgorithmsElectromigration UnderstandingLayout-Dependent EffectsSilicon DebuggingRF Design ConceptsSystemVerilog ModelingAMS Simulation

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

MATLABSimulinkSpectreSystemVerilog-AMS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringMS or PhD in Electrical Engineering (Preferred)Blue's Standard Background Check

Industry Keywords

FinFET TechnologiesAnalog DesignMixed-Signal CircuitsRF PayloadsChip-Level ESD Protection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture, development, and integration of advanced high-speed ADCs, DACs, and other analog/mixed-signal functions in advanced FinFET CMOS technologies
Optimize performance and analyze power and design trade-offs
Develop high-level behavioral models in MATLAB, Simulink, or SystemVerilog-AMS
Use Spectre and AMS flows to develop high-performance mixed-signal circuits and systems
Collaborate with system architects to define block-level performance and interface requirements
Integrate designs into RF payloads and terminals
Oversee layout, top-level integration, floorplanning, and verification through tape-out
Work with validation and product engineers on test plans, bring-up, performance optimization, and reliable high-yield production
Investigate and implement fundamental analog building blocks
Mentor junior engineers in analog design best practices
Travel up to 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
10+ years of industry experience, or a combination of industry experience and equivalent research from a PhD program
Proficiency in designing high-speed ADCs and/or DACs in FinFET technologies
Proficiency in designing SerDes for high-speed data converters such as DACs
Familiarity with SAR, pipeline, TDC, delta-sigma, interleaved sampling, RF, and sub-sampling architectures and techniques
Understanding of digital calibration algorithms for architectural impairments
Proficiency in mixed-mode and analog/RF modeling, simulation, and verification using MATLAB, Spectre, SystemVerilog, and AMS
Deep understanding of electromigration and layout-dependent effects in advanced FinFET technologies
Extensive experience in silicon characterization and debugging
Strong background in analog/RF building blocks, including amplifiers, filters, oscillators, reference generation, and LDOs
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Technical assessment as part of interviews
Preferred: MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
Preferred: familiarity with RF design concepts and metrics, chip-lead experience, device physics, chip-level ESD protection, digital design/verification, and SystemVerilog modeling
Required: Blue's Standard Background Check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation provided
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Up to four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed