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Keysight Technologies · 3 weeks ago

Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$164K/yr - $274K/yr

Keysight Technologies is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design and testing. The Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Engineer will develop high-performance mixed-signal ASICs for electronic test and measurement products, focusing on custom ASIC data converter solutions and communication transceiver ASICs.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Maria O.

Responsibilities

This job will be part of Keysight Laboratories, which develops state-of-the art and beyond application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), enabling performance breakthroughs that differentiate our electronic test and measurement products

Keysight fosters a collaborative engineering environment which emphasizes teamwork, enthusiasm, and excellence in creating highest performance, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits

You will join a group in Mixed-Signal ASIC Design section, e.g developing custom ASIC data converter solutions in GHz applications, implementing core ADC and DAC structures, as well as streaming I/O data paths, or complex measuring and emulating communication transceiver ASICs in CMOS and BiCMOS technologies

We are dedicated to raising the bar by innovating the next generation of high-performance mixed-signal ASICs that provide Keysight’s test and measurement products with a competitive advantage in performance and cost

These ASICs will enable the generation and characterization of leading-edge high-speed signals, such as serial links and RF waveforms

Become a part of our team and apply your IC design knowledge and experience to make the world's fastest and most accurate measurement ICs

Qualification

Mixed-signal IC designHigh-speed analog circuitsCMOSBiCMOS technologiesTransistor level designPhysical designMixed-signal building blocksDevice modellingSignal integrityMixed-mode simulationHands-on measurementsTeam collaborationProblem solvingCommunication skillsSelf-motivated mindset

Required

PhD. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with thesis work on mixed-signal IC design preferred, or an M.S. in Electrical Engineering with substantial experience in IC design are required

Experience in designing high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits in CMOS or BiCMOS technologies

Experience must include both, transistor level design and physical design

Experience with mixed-signal building blocks and integrated systems, such as PLLs, DACs, Serializers, ADCs, or wideband amplifiers

Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, and strong ability to document and present results

Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills to work in dynamic environment as part of multiple teams working on multiple projects and collaborate cross-functionally with a team-oriented mindset

Ability to troubleshoot, and drive to root cause on difficult problems

Preferred

Demonstrated experience in mixed-signal circuit design, including experience through a complete design and fabrication cycle

A strong working knowledge of (higher) GHz clock, DAC, and in particular ADC circuits

Solid background in device modelling, thermal design, and IC package design

A sound understanding of the underlying semiconductor technologies and devices and their parasitics, enabling creative design to push circuit limits

Understanding of signal integrity and EM issues

Preferred experience with at least the 65 nm process node

Experience with mixed-mode simulation of analog and digital blocks, including behavioral modelling of analog circuits, using tools like Verilog or Verilog A for simulation

Familiarity with programming and scripting languages to enable automation in the design, simulation, and testing of ICs

Ability to perform hands-on measurements using state-of-the-art test and measurement equipment and techniques

Experience with synthesized digital design flows, using RTL descriptions to deliver verified netlists for physical synthesis

A highly self-motivated mindset to accomplish all the tasks required to meet aggressive product development schedules and world class manufacturing expectations