Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer - San Diego, California, United States
$200,000 - $230,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 July 2026 by the employer — open 51 days.
About the role
This role involves developing ASIC technology for MEMS based microphones and related audio solutions.
What you'll do
- Be responsible for top-level integration of complex mixed signal systems.
- Supervise and review all block-level design and layout.
- Coordinate with digital and system teams to define specifications and interaction between blocks.
- Verify functionality and performance through top-level mixed signal simulations.
- Design and verification of analog/mixed-signal blocks as needed.
What you'll need
- MS in EE.
- 6-8 years Design experience targeting audio-frequency products.
- HV design experience, such as on-chip charge pumps and switching regulators.
- A/D and D/A design experience.
- Micropower circuit design.
- Knowledge of analog and mixed-signal circuits such as op-amps (single-stage, two-stage, OTA’s, class A, class AB, etc.), comparators (clocked/dynamic and continuous-time), analog continuous- and discrete-time filters, reference generators (bandgap, PTAT), and regulators (LDO’s).
- Solid understanding of CMOS circuit design and device fundamentals.
- Knowledge of circuit layout techniques and effects, such as matching and shielding.
- Experience with Cadence design tools (Virtuoso Schematic, Spectre/APS, AMS).
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in EE with focus on analog/mixed-signal IC design is preferred.
Skills: top-level integration, mixed signal systems, analog/mixed-signal blocks, CMOS circuit design, Cadence design tools, A/D and D/A design
This role has been open 50 days — well below the 79-day median for Mixed-Signal Design roles.
Mixed-Signal Design · Mixed Signal
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Open roles in category
173
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$178k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Syntiant | All employers we track in this specialty (173 roles · 44 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 173 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 1 | 1317 · 100 employers |
| Median days open | 50 d | 79 d (−29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $178k |
Skills observed across this category: top-level integration, mixed signal systems, analog/mixed-signal blocks, CMOS circuit design, Cadence design tools, A/D and D/A design
Who's hiring in this category
- Analog Devices · 25 open roles · median 117 d
- Infineon Technologies · 14 open roles · median 71 d
- NVIDIA · 12 open roles · median 51 d
- SiTime · 11 open roles · median 169 d
- Qualcomm · 10 open roles · median 55 d
- Microchip Technology · 8 open roles · median 168 d
How we counted: 173 open Mixed-Signal Design (Mixed Signal) roles from 44 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.