Analog Design, Staff Engineer

• Review SerDes standards to develop novel transceiver architectures and sub-block specifications
• Investigate and develop circuit architectures that address architectural bottlenecks and lead to revolutionary improvements in power, area and performance targets
• Work across project and department teams to streamline design and verification strategies ensure overall design quality, efficiency and performance
• Oversee physical layout to minimize the effect of parasitics, device stress, and process variation
• Present & review simulation data from internal project teams.  Present results externally at industry panels or at customer reviews
• Document design features and test plans
• Consult on the overall electrical characterization of the SerDes IP product.  Analyze customer silicon data for design enhancements.  Propose solutions for post-silicon design updates

• PhD with 3+ years, or MSc with 5+ years of practical analog IC design experience; degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or other relevant field of study
• In depth familiarity with transistor level circuit design - sound CMOS design fundamentals
• Extensive design experience with most sub-circuits relevant to SerDes:
  • receive equalizers, samplers, voltage/current-mode drivers, serializers, deserializers, voltage-controlled oscillator, phase mixer, delay-locked loop, phase locked loop, bandgap reference, ADC, DAC
• Knowledge of SerDes, circuit and fabrication issues that directly impact customer use-cases
• Aware of ESD issues (i.e. circuit techniques, layout)
• Familiarity with custom digital design (i.e. high-speed logic paths)

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.