Principal Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer – Optical

Marvell Technology

. Design and validate FET and BiCMOS circuits for high-speed broadband ICs .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeOttawa • CanadaLead💰 CA$164,000 - CA$218,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in designing and validating high-speed broadband ICs, including FET and BiCMOS circuits, with a strong focus on analog circuit design and performance evaluation. Proven ability to lead projects from chip design to mass production while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High-Performance RF/Analog Receiver DesignSiGe BiCMOS and FinFET TechnologiesEDA CAD ToolsChip Tape-Out and Lab EvaluationTransistor-Level Design

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Hard Skills

Circuit DesignAnalog Circuit DesignTransimpedance AmplifiersMillimeter-Wave StructuresLinear RegulatorsAGC LoopsCurrent/Voltage SensorsBandgapsIC Performance MeasurementCustom Layout

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsDocumentation SkillsTeam PlayerMentoring

Tools & Technologies

EDA CAD Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Speed Broadband ICsOptical Front-End ReceiversPost-Silicon ValidationMass ProductionExport-Controlled Information

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and validate FET and BiCMOS circuits for high-speed broadband ICs
Design active circuits
Design leading-edge, multi-tens-of-GHz transimpedance amplifiers using SiGe BiCMOS and advanced CMOS FinFET technologies
Develop transmission-line and other millimeter-wave structures
Design high-performance broadband analog circuits for optical front-end receivers
Design analog circuits including linear regulators, AGC loops, current/voltage sensors, and bandgaps
Work with functional groups on post-silicon validation, qualification, transition to mass production, and customer support
Contribute to optical interface chips and high-performance equalizers for coherent long-haul, metro, and PAM4 data-center systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of industry experience OR Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of industry experience in high-performance RF/Analog Receiver/TIA design
Proven experience in high-performance receiver design, including chip tape-out and lab evaluation
Experience using EDA CAD tools
Experience performing analog custom layout
Experience measuring IC performance and debugging designs to correlate simulations to measurements
Deep understanding of transistor-level design, device physics, and control/feedback loop stability analysis
Package-system integration experience desired
Project experience using SiGe BiCMOS and FinFET CMOS technologies is a plus
Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills
Experience overseeing and mentoring junior circuit designers is a plus
Experience as chip lead with success in silicon is a plus
Experience taking chips to mass production is a plus
Ability to translate chip-level specifications into architecture
Team player
Eligibility to access export-controlled information under applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus plan eligibility
Equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers
Competitive compensation and great benefits
Tools and resources to succeed
Opportunities to grow and develop
Inclusive, collaborative work environment