Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Developer (Hybrid)

About the role

Cisco's Acacia designs intelligent transceivers for 100G, 400G, 800G and 1.6T+ bit-speed fiber-optic networks used in data centers, metro, long-haul and ultra-long-haul telecom. As part of the Mixed Signal Design team, you will work with other mixed-signal engineers to optimize designs that integrate into ASICs, and collaborate with RF, digital/DSP, system, package and module design groups. The role is hybrid, with three days per week onsite at the Ottawa office.

Key responsibilities

• Architect, design, layout, measure and productize ultra-deep sub-micron CMOS products for high-speed (over 25Gb/s) optical communications.
• Lead a large block on a complex chip, mentor team members, track deliverables and take part in peer review of complex IC designs.
• Provide solid design methodology from conception to production.
• Work with packaging and hardware design to ensure signal and power integrity specifications are met.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master's plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years.
• Experience designing, simulating and measuring high-speed ICs in at least 3 of: high-speed serial links, output drivers, phase-locked loops, clock transmission, opamps and programmable gain amplifiers, equalization techniques.
• Detail-oriented, able to solve difficult problems independently while working collaboratively with colleagues.

Preferred qualifications

• Electrical transceiver experience, including backplane and cable communications.
• FinFET and GAA technology experience.
• High-frequency layout, including floorplanning and passive components.
• Design for manufacturability, including PVT characterization, electromigration, self-heating and IR drop analysis.
• Laboratory validation, including ESD practices and test setup construction.
• Design software such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Calibre, EMX and Matlab.

What we offer

• Starting salary range of $147,400 to $198,200 for new hires in U.S. and Canadian locations.
• Benefits for U.S. employees: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and paid time off.
• U.S. employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock units and annual bonuses for non-sales roles.