Analog Engineer, Staff

Company
Qualcomm Canada ULCJob Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Analog Mixed Signal DesignGeneral Summary
Oversees definition, design, verification, and documentation for development of a variety of CMOS mixed analog/digital blocks such as: data converters, PLLs, analog/digital filters, low drop out linear voltage regulators, precision references, comparators, fingerprint sensor AFE, audio amplifiers and high speed SERDES. Determines architecture design and circuit specifications based on system level requirements. Is actively involved in all aspects of the design from system definition/simulation to circuit design and simulation. Heavy involvement in overseeing layout and silicon evaluation is also expected. Uses design tools such as Cadence ADE, MathWorks MATLAB and others. Provides technical expertise for new initiatives (e.G., 5G, analog design automation). Replacement PositionMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of experience with analog or mixed-signal integrated circuit design in nanometer planar CMOS or FinFET and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field and 2+ of years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.2+ years of experience using one or more design tools (e.G., CADENCE, SPICE, MATLAB, and/or Verilog/VHDL).The Qualcomm team combines technologists from different disciplines who come together with a shared passion for electronics, software, and communication technology. We look for individuals with a deep desire to build great products and we value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems.What You’ll Do
Work with a team of world-class engineers who are willing to help when needed and are happy to receive help when offered.Ensure analog block performance adheres to standard and system model specifications.Identify and refine circuit implementation to optimize power, performance and area targets.Propose design and verification strategies to ensure high quality design.Oversee physical layout to minimize the impact of parasitics, device stress, and process variation.Present simulation data for peer review.Document design features and key testbench performance metrics.Work with the application team to characterize your circuit and correlate measurements with simulation results.What You’ll Need
PhD degree or MSc degree in Engineering Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering is at a minimum.Familiarity with transistor-level circuit design using advanced CMOS technology nodes.Silicon-proven experience implementing circuits for analog building blocks.Design experience with one or more of the following circuit blocks: continuous time linear equalizer, slicer, high-speed ADC, voltage-controlled oscillator, phase interpolator, bandgap reference, voltage regulator, serializer, deserializer, voltage/current-mode transmitter, phase-locked loop, phase detectorExperience optimizing CMOS layout to minimize parasitic impacts.Experience designing for reliability including management of aging, overstress, and electromigration issues.Experience with EDA tools for schematic entry, layout, and verification.Knowledge of SPICE simulators and simulation methods.Knowledgeable in Verilog-A for analog behavioural modeling.About You
Excellent communication skillsAble to listen to and appreciate ideas and opinions that differ from yoursExtremely detail orientedSuperb analytical and problem-solving skillsDrives for consistencyTakes personal pride in high standard of outputsSelf-motivated and self-managingApplicants
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$129,600.00 - $179,600.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
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