Lightmatter

Analog IC Design Engineer, High-Speed

Lightmatter • $135K — $180K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS with 6+ years or Ph.D. with 3+ years in optical/wireline transceiver design
  • Experience in GHz-speed RF or broadband analog design
  • Familiar with Tx/Rx equalization techniques
  • Knowledge of SERDES architectures and implementations
  • Strong understanding of CMOS device characteristics and design trade-offs
  • Proficient in Cadence Design Environment
  • Collaborative skill set for cross-functional teamwork

Responsibilities

  • Support micro-architecture development by conducting feasibility studies
  • Collaborate with design teams to define electrical requirements
  • Design analog/mixed-signal blocks for transceivers and broadband circuits
  • Document simulations and verifications for design reviews
  • Drive block-level floorplan and mask design reviews
  • Run post-layout simulations to validate integration
  • Define and validate test plans in the lab

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Savings Matching Program
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Flexible, hybrid workplace model
  • Equity grants for full-time employees
Full Job Description
About this Role

Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and high-speed transceiver design! As a member of the analog team, you'll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative high speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems.

* We are currently hiring for multiple levels for this role. Your level and compensation will be determined by your experience, education, and location.
Responsibilities
  • Support micro-architecture development with chip architects by conducting feasibility studies
  • Collaborate with members of our design engineering teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to define electrical requirements
  • Design analog/mixed-signal blocks with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
  • Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
  • Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
  • Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
  • Define production and bench-level test plans
  • Validate the performance of the circuits in the lab
Qualifications
  • MS with 6+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry experience with a focus on optical or wireline transceiver design
  • Experience designing in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design
  • Experience with Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
  • Familiarity with SERDES architectures and implementations
  • Solid understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, mismatch, linearity, and design trade-offs
  • Experience with Cadence Design Environment
  • Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for transceiver circuits such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
  • Knowledge of 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools is a plus
  • Experience with testing and validating high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits
  • Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring) is a plus
  • Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules


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We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

Salary Range: total compensation goes beyond base salary, it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.

$135,000-$180,000 CAD

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Savings Matching Program
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Flexible, hybrid workplace model
  • Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

About Lightmatter

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2017

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