Mixed-Signal IC Designer - US-CA-Santa Clara-Bldg 4-Keysi, United States
$164,430 - $274,040 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is part of Keysight Laboratories developing application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for electronic test and measurement products. The position focuses on custom ASIC data converter solutions in GHz applications, core ADC and DAC structures, streaming I/O data paths, or communication transceiver ASICs in CMOS and BiCMOS technologies.
What you'll do
- Develop custom ASIC data converter solutions in GHz applications, implementing core ADC and DAC structures and streaming I/O data paths. - Design and implement communication transceiver ASICs using CMOS and BiCMOS technologies. - Execute transistor-level design and physical design for high-performance mixed-signal integrated circuits. - Generate and characterize high-speed signals, including serial links and RF waveforms. - Document and present design results while collaborating cross-functionally across multiple project teams. - Troubleshoot and drive root-cause analysis on technical problems throughout design development.
What you'll need
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field (with thesis work on mixed-signal IC design preferred), or an M.S. in Electrical Engineering with substantial IC design experience. - Experience designing high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits in CMOS or BiCMOS technologies. - Direct experience executing both transistor-level design and physical design. - Hands-on experience with mixed-signal building blocks and integrated systems, such as PLLs, DACs, Serializers, ADCs, or wideband amplifiers. - U.S. Person status under U.S. export control laws and regulations (no visa sponsorship available).
Nice to have
- Experience through a complete design and fabrication cycle in mixed-signal circuit design. - Strong working knowledge of higher GHz clock, DAC, and ADC circuits. - Background in device modelling, thermal design, IC package design, and understanding of semiconductor parasitics, signal integrity, and EM issues. - Experience with at least the 65 nm process node. - Experience with mixed-mode simulation of analog and digital blocks, behavioral modelling using Verilog or Verilog A, and programming/scripting languages for automation. - Experience with synthesized digital design flows using RTL descriptions to deliver verified netlists for physical synthesis. - Ability to perform hands-on measurements using test and measurement equipment.
Skills: mixed-signal circuits, CMOS, BiCMOS, data converter, PLLs, DACs, ADCs
This role has been open 60 days — well below the 104-day median for Mixed-Signal Design roles.
Mixed-Signal Design · Mixed Signal
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Open roles in category
150
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Median days open
104 d
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Median salary
$180k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (150 roles · 39 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 150 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 41 | 1495 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 34 d | 104 d (−70 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $180k |
Skills observed across this category: mixed-signal circuits, CMOS, BiCMOS, data converter, PLLs, DACs
Who's hiring in this category
- Analog Devices · 16 open roles · median 86 d
- SiTime · 11 open roles · median 216 d
- Infineon Technologies · 10 open roles · median 76 d
- Apple · 9 open roles · median 12 d
- Microchip Technology · 8 open roles · median 215 d
- NVIDIA · 8 open roles · median 41 d
How we counted: 150 open Mixed-Signal Design (Mixed Signal) roles from 39 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Oct 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.