GlobalFoundries

Staff Engineer, Analog Design

GlobalFoundries$88K — $154K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • 2-3 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design
  • Solid understanding of analog design fundamentals including device operation and stability
  • Experience with transistor-level design and simulation in CMOS technologies
  • Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools like Cadence Virtuoso
  • Ability to analyze PVT and variability simulations
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop key analog and mixed-signal IP blocks including amplifiers and data converters
  • Contribute to architecture discussions and design tradeoff analysis
  • Analyze circuit performance through corner simulations and Monte Carlo analysis
  • Work with layout engineers for parasitic-aware design
  • Support design reviews and verification planning
  • Participate in silicon bring-up and debugging activities
  • Generate clear documentation for design specifications and results

Benefits

  • Opportunity for mentorship and growth within a collaborative team
  • Exposure to full design ownership and silicon validation
  • Cross-functional collaboration with global teams
  • Safe and responsible work environment
  • Support for Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs
Full Job Description
We are seeking a motivated Analog Design Engineer with 2-3 years of experience to contribute to the design and development of high-performance analog and mixed-signal IP. The ideal candidate will take ownership of block-level design while working closely with senior engineers on architecture and system-level integration.

This role provides the opportunity to build upon strong fundamentals and expand into full design ownership, including silicon validation and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
Title: Staff Engineer, Analog Design (2-3 Years Experience)

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop key analog and mixed-signal IP blocks such as:
  • Amplifiers (op-amps, instrumentation amps)
    • Comparators
    • Data converters (SAR, delta-sigma, pipeline familiarity)
    • Bandgap references and regulators (LDO, DC-DC basics)
    • Monitoring circuits (POR, power-good, etc.)
  • Contribute to architecture discussions and design tradeoff analysis with senior team members
    • Perform transistor-level schematic design, simulation, and verification using industry-standard EDA tools
  • Analyze circuit performance across PVT conditions including:
    • Corner simulations
    • Monte Carlo mismatch analysis
    • Noise and reliability considerations
  • Work closely with layout engineers to ensure parasitic-aware design and performance closure
  • Support and contribute to design reviews and verification planning
  • Participate in silicon bring-up, validation, and debugging activities
  • Collaborate across disciplines including layout, verification, and SoC integration teams
  • Generate clear documentation for design specifications, simulations, and validation results


Other Responsibilities
  • Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
  • Mentorship of junior design/layout engineers in design best practices and effective collaboration


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • 2-3 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design
  • Solid understanding of analog design fundamentals:
    • Device operation, biasing, gain, bandwidth
    • Stability and compensation
    • Noise, mismatch, and process variation
  • Experience with transistor-level design and simulation in CMOS technologies
  • Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, etc.)
  • Ability to run and analyze simulations across PVT and variability conditions
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Basic scripting skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar) are a plus
  • Good communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience designing one or more analog blocks from spec to simulation (partial or full ownership)
  • Exposure to silicon validation and lab debugging
  • Familiarity with layout concepts and parasitic effects
  • Experience with low-power design techniques
  • Exposure to advanced nodes such as Bulk CMOS, FDSOI, or FinFET
  • Experience contributing to tape out or silicon-proven designs


Expected Salary Range
$88,000.00 - $154,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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