Analog Design, Staff Engineer - SERDES

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16499 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 03/24/2026

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are an experienced analog design engineer, passionate about pushing the boundaries of high-speed custom circuit development. With a solid academic foundation in Electrical, Electronics, or VLSI Engineering and significant hands-on experience, you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and precision are paramount. You are skilled at translating complex system requirements into robust circuit solutions, ensuring optimal power, area, and performance outcomes. Your expertise spans nanometer CMOS technologies, mixed-signal analog circuit design, and physical layout optimization. You are comfortable collaborating with a global team, sharing knowledge, and reviewing designs to achieve the highest standards. You approach problems analytically, leveraging simulation tools and verification methodologies to guarantee quality and reliability. Your commitment to documentation, peer review, and continuous learning ensures that your designs meet industry standards and customer expectations. You value diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere where every voice is heard. Whether leading or contributing, you are driven by curiosity, resilience, and a desire to shape the next generation of semiconductor technology. Your adaptability enables you to navigate evolving challenges, and your communication skills help bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders. If you are ready to make a lasting impact and be part of a team building the foundation for tomorrow’s connected world, Synopsys welcomes your talent and ambition.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and developing full custom analog circuit macros for high-speed SERDES PHY IP, including transceivers, voltage/current-mode drivers, PLLs, DLLs, equalizers (CTLE, FFE, DFE), impedance calibrators, serializers/deserializers, VCOs, phase interpolators, bandgap references, and clock data recovery circuits.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams locally and globally to refine circuit implementations and achieve optimal power, area, and performance targets.
• Ensuring analog sub-block performance adheres to SerDes standards and architecture specification documents.
• Leading verification strategies using advanced simulator features to guarantee the highest quality design outcomes.
• Overseeing physical layout processes to minimize parasitic effects, device stress, and process variations.
• Presenting simulation data for peer and customer reviews, and documenting design features and test plans.
• Consulting on electrical characterization and supporting the integration of your circuit within the SerDes IP product.
• Handcrafting high-performance clock and data paths using digital/CMOS logic cells and verifying timing margins with SPICE and STA tools.
• Addressing ESD and latch-up design verification, crosstalk coupling impacts, and ensuring robust mixed-signal analog design.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Accelerate development of high-performance silicon chips critical to emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and 5G.
• Optimize chip designs for power, cost, and performance, helping customers reduce project schedules by months.
• Advance Synopsys’ leadership in high-speed interface IP and mixed-signal design innovation.
• Contribute to the creation of next-generation processes and models for manufacturing advanced chips.
• Support global collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence across teams and sites.
• Enhance customer satisfaction by delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality analog IP solutions.
• Drive technical best practices and mentor junior engineers, strengthening the team’s capabilities.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s (BE) plus 5 years or Master’s (MTech) plus 4 years of relevant experience in mixed-signal analog/custom circuit design.
• Strong understanding of CMOS circuit design fundamentals, device physics, layout, parasitic extraction, and sub-micron methodologies.
• Expertise in analog transistor-level circuit design in nanometer technologies.
• Familiarity with multi-Gbps high-speed designs and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, SATA, and USB.
• Proficiency in SPICE simulation, static timing analysis (STA), and using digital/CMOS logic cells for high-performance datapath design.
• Experience with ESD/latch-up design verification and crosstalk coupling analysis in mixed-signal environments.

Who You Are:

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges.
• Collaborative and communicative, able to work effectively with diverse teams across locations.
• Proactive and adaptable, comfortable navigating fast-paced and evolving project requirements.
• Committed to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and mentoring others.
• Inclusive, supportive, and open-minded, fostering a positive team culture.
• Organized and thorough, with strong documentation and presentation skills.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will join a highly skilled Analog Design SERDES team within Synopsys’ Silicon Design & Verification business. This team focuses on developing cutting-edge high-speed analog circuits for SERDES PHY IP, collaborating globally to deliver innovative solutions for advanced semiconductor applications. The culture is one of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous innovation, supporting your growth and success.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.