Staff Engineer, Analog Design Engineering - NC, Durham, United States
Originally posted 18 March 2026 by the employer — open 176 days.
Design and develop complex analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, including PLL, mixers, amplifiers, and ADC/DAC.
About the role
This role involves leading the design and development of complex analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. You will provide technical leadership on critical projects and contribute to architectural decisions for circuits such as PLL, mixers, amplifiers, ADC/DAC, and LDO.
What you'll do
- Design and develop analog and mixed-signal ICs, performing block and transistor-level design, simulation, evaluation, and debugging.
- Collaborate with system/architecture, layout, product engineering, test, applications, and software teams.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, including work review.
- Contribute to new theories, methods, and architectural approaches for design challenges.
What you'll need
- Expert-level ability to design and analyze complex analog circuits, including PLL, amplifiers, or ADC/DAC.
- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative circuit architectures.
- Advanced proficiency with simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB, and Cadence Design Suite.
- Deep understanding of physical IC layout considerations and experience optimizing layouts.
- Comprehensive knowledge of CMOS circuit design principles and implementation techniques.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 7 years of relevant experience in analog circuit design.
- Design experience in FinFet.
- Lab skill in high frequency measurement using spectrum analyzer.
- Publication record or patents in analog/mixed-signal design.
Skills: analog and mixed-signal ICs, PLL, mixers, amplifiers, ADC/DAC, LDO
This role has been open 140 days — well above the 66-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Analog Design
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Open roles in category
259
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Median days open
66 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (259 roles · 46 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 9 | 259 |
| Median days open | 37 d | 66 d (−29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Skills observed across this category: analog and mixed-signal ICs, PLL, mixers, amplifiers, ADC/DAC, LDO
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 33 open roles · median 45 d
- Texas Instruments · 30 open roles · median 111 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 15 open roles · median 65 d
- Renesas Electronics · 14 open roles · median 53 d
- onsemi · 13 open roles · median 111 d
- Semtech · 11 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 259 open Analog IC Design (Analog Design) roles from 46 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.