Voyant Photonics · 1 day ago
Principal Asic Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expVoyant Photonics is redefining machine perception with compact, high-performance LiDAR devices. They are seeking a Principal Mixed-Signal ASIC Engineer to architect and build custom silicon for their FMCW LiDAR systems, driving silicon development from concept through volume production.
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Responsibilities
Drive mixed-signal ASIC development from concept and architecture through tape-out, silicon bring-up, and production across multiple technology nodes (130 nm and below, including BCD processes)
Design ultra-low-noise analog front ends, including transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) achieving low pA/√Hz noise performance
Develop mixed-signal circuits including amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, clocking, and power management blocks that interface directly with silicon photonic ICs
Establish the ASIC development environment: select and deploy EDA tools, define design flows, and set standards for verification and validation
Collaborate closely with photonics designers, systems engineers, and FPGA/digital teams to drive tight electronic–photonic co-design and system-level optimization
Define overall ASIC architecture and partitioning between custom silicon and external components; make critical decisions on process, IP, and design-for-manufacturing
Provide architectural guidance and HDL input to external digital design partners (you will not own advanced-node P&R, but you will define requirements and review implementations)
Hire and mentor a small, high-caliber team of analog and digital IC designers as the program scales
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in analog and mixed-signal IC design with an 80/20 analog-to-digital focus
Proven track record leading multiple tapeouts from concept to production silicon
Deep expertise in low-noise analog circuit design, particularly transimpedance amplifiers or similar precision front-end circuits
Knowledge of test plan development for analog ASICs at OSAT partners
Strong understanding of mixed-signal design: ADCs, DACs, bias circuits, and power management
Experience working in both mature nodes and interfacing with advanced node digital design
Ability to hit the ground running: we need working silicon in 9-12 months
Excellent communication and collaboration skills. you'll work across disciplines daily
Preferred
Experience with photonic IC co-design or interfacing analog circuits with optical components
Knowledge of advanced packaging techniques (chiplets, heterogeneous integration, 2.5D/3D)
Background in design-for-manufacturability
Understanding of commercial IP ecosystems, build vs buy tradeoffs, selection, and license negotiation
Benefits
Competitive salary and meaningful equity package
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays
Team events and company meetups
Hybrid or remote work environment with monthly travel for remote employees.
Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office
Company
Voyant Photonics
Voyant Photonics manufactures light detection to perform three-dimensional sensing, measure range, velocity, and reflectivity.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$22.89MKey Investors
UP Partners
2023-07-25Debt Financing· $3.19M
2021-12-30Series A· $15.4M
2019-07-16Pre Seed· $4.3M
Leadership Team
Chris Phare
Co-founder and Chief Science Officer
Steven Miller
Chief Technology Officer
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