Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

About the role

Astera Labs designs rack-scale AI connectivity solutions, combining CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe and UALink technologies with its COSMOS software suite. As an Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer you will join a team designing advanced-node CMOS products, developing and verifying circuits such as PLL, DLL, ADC, regulators, amplifiers, TX, RX and CDRs to meet performance targets.

Key responsibilities

• Design and verify analog and clocking blocks for connectivity applications
• Use industry-standard tools such as Spectre and MATLAB
• Work on high-speed circuits including ADC/DAC data converters, RX front-end, TX driver/serializer, low-jitter PLLs, TX/RX calibration and low-jitter clock distribution
• Implement analog circuits for high-speed data transmission
• Contribute to lab chip bring-up and debugging

Required profile

• Pursuing a Master's or PhD in EE is preferred
• Hands-on experience designing high-speed mixed-signal circuits is a must
• Solid track record implementing analog circuits and design/tapeout experience in advanced CMOS nodes (e.g. 20nm or newer) is a must
• Strong technical independence, teamwork, presentation and documentation skills
• Ability to collaborate with global teams across time zones and deliver under pressure
• Relevant research publications and/or patents in analog or RF IC design

Required skills

• Deep understanding of biasing, band-gap references, opamps, comparators and other analog circuits
• Detailed transistor-level design, feedback/stability and noise/jitter analysis
• Knowledge of TIA design, RFIC design, optical transceivers and ESD protection is highly desirable
• Python, MATLAB or C scripting; PCB design; Verilog RTL or DSP concepts