Analog Design, Staff Engineer
Originally posted 8 April 2026 by the employer — open 155 days. Relisted by the employer on 31 August 2026.
Design and develop analog circuits for high-speed SerDes products supporting Ethernet and PCIe standards.
About the role
This role involves the design and development of analog circuits for high-speed communication systems. You will focus on integrated circuits for SerDes products supporting Ethernet and PCIe standards.
What you'll do
- Design and develop medium complexity analog circuits for high-speed SerDes products supporting Ethernet and PCIe standards.
- Define and plan analog design activities, setting clear milestones and deliverables.
- Prepare and conduct technical design reviews, identifying improvements and tracking actions.
- Evaluate and minimize the impact of layout parasitic effects by collaborating with layout teams, optimizing circuit performance, power, and area.
- Perform silicon correlation with simulation results, analyzing discrepancies and driving design refinements.
- Engage with a global, multi-cultural, and cross-functional R&D team.
What you'll need
- M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 1.5+ years of experience.
- Background in CMOS analog circuit design, including ADC, DAC, PLL, Rx, Tx, References, or related areas.
- Familiarity with industry-standard IC design packages and EDA tools.
- Experience working in UNIX operating systems.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Nice to have
- System-level knowledge of SerDes architecture.
Skills: SerDes products, Ethernet, PCIe, CMOS analog circuit design, ADC, DAC, PLL
This role has been open 153 days — well above the 91-day median for High-Speed IO/SerDes Design roles.
High-Speed IO/SerDes Design · Serdes Highspeed
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Open roles in category
217
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Median days open
91 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Synopsys | All employers we track in this specialty (217 roles · 44 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 16 | 217 |
| Median days open | 53 d | 91 d (−38 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Skills observed across this category: SerDes products, Ethernet, PCIe, CMOS analog circuit design, ADC, DAC
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 24 open roles · median 61 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 19 open roles · median 153 d
- Qualcomm · 17 open roles · median 74 d
- Synopsys (this employer) · 16 open roles · median 53 d
- Broadcom · 11 open roles · median 142 d
- NVIDIA · 10 open roles · median 95 d
How we counted: 217 open High-Speed IO/SerDes Design (Serdes Highspeed) roles from 44 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.