Senior Mask Design Engineer - Hardware
$132,000 - $207,000 USD yearly
Execute physical layout for PLLs, high-speed SerDes, and Analog to Digital converters in sub-micron CMOS technologies using Cadence tools.
Originally posted 30 October 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 31 October 2026.
About the role
NVIDIA is looking for a Senior Mask Layout Design Engineer responsible for physical layout of high-speed mixed-signal circuit designs. The scope focuses on PLLs, high speed SerDes, and Analog to Digital converters in sub-micron CMOS technologies.
What you'll do
- Perform physical layout for mixed-signal functions including PLLs, high speed SerDes, Analog to Digital converters, and ESD structure designs in sub-micron CMOS technologies using Cadence tools.
- Collaborate multi-functionally with ASIC and mixed-signal engineers to customize designs for integration in VLSI products.
- Execute floor planning, custom layout, and verification against design rules and schematics.
What you'll need
- BSEE or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8+ years of industry experience.
- Understanding of analog circuit layout concepts in submicron CMOS technologies.
- Experience with Cadence custom circuit design tools.
- Experience running and debugging with verification tools such as Dracula, Hercules, Calibre, and Primeyield.
- Proficiency in scripting languages including Perl, Python, or SKILL.
- Knowledge of DRC and LVS checking flows, with the ability to customize decks.
Skills: physical layout, mixed-signal circuit designs, PLLs, high speed SerDes, Analog to Digital converters
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This role has been open 178 days — well above the 106-day median for Mixed-Signal Design roles.
Mixed-Signal Design · Mixed Signal
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Open roles in category
151
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Median days open
106 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$178k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (151 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 20 | 151 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 61 | 1552 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 178 d | 106 d (+72 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $178k |
Skills observed across this category: physical layout, mixed-signal circuit designs, PLLs, high speed SerDes, Analog to Digital converters
Who's hiring in this category
- Analog Devices · 15 open roles · median 92 d
- SiTime · 11 open roles · median 220 d
- Apple · 10 open roles · median 16 d
- Infineon Technologies · 10 open roles · median 80 d
- Microchip Technology · 8 open roles · median 219 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 8 open roles · median 45 d
How we counted: 151 open Mixed-Signal Design (Mixed Signal) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 31 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.