Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Cisco

Analog/mixed-signal IC Design Engineer developing high-speed CMOS circuits for Cisco’s optical transceivers. Designing, validating, and productizing ASIC components in San Jose.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $167,700 - $245,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-speed IC design, simulation, and measurement, with a strong focus on analog designs for optical communications. Proficient in collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High-Speed IC DesignAnalog Design for Optical CommunicationsHigh-Performance Output DriversPhase-Locked LoopsCadence Virtuoso

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Hard Skills

Design of High-Speed ICsSimulation and MeasurementOpamps and Programmable Gain AmplifiersEqualization TechniquesClock Transmission/Propagation

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipPeer Review Participation

Tools & Technologies

Cadence VirtuosoSpectre/APS/SpectreXCalibreEMXMatlab

Industry Keywords

ASIC DesignMixed-Signal EngineeringSignal IntegrityDesign-for-ManufacturabilityLaboratory Validation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with mixed-signal engineers to develop optimized designs integrating into ASICs
Interact with RF design, digital/DSP design, system design, package design and module design groups
Design, lay out, measure and productize ultra-deep-submicron CMOS products
Lead blocks on complex chips and track deliverables
Participate in peer reviews of complex IC designs
Provide sound design methodology from conception through production
Collaborate with packaging and hardware design teams to meet signal and power integrity specifications
Develop high-speed, high-accuracy analog designs for optical communications products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 4 years of related experience, or PhD plus 1 year of related experience
Experience in design, simulation and measurement of high-speed ICs in at least 2 listed areas
Experience with high-speed serial links using serializers, deserializers and data converters
Experience with high-performance output drivers
Experience with high-performance phase-locked loops
Experience with efficient clock transmission/propagation
Experience with opamps and programmable gain amplifiers
Experience with equalization techniques
Preferred: experience with electrical transceiver applications, including backplane and cable communications
Preferred: experience in FinFET and GAA technologies
Preferred: high-frequency layout experience, including floorplanning, passives and transmission lines
Preferred: design-for-manufacturability experience, including PVT characterization, electromigration, self-heating and IR drop analysis
Preferred: laboratory validation experience, including ESD practices/methodology and test setup construction
Preferred: experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/APS/SpectreX, Virtuoso, Calibre, EMX, AMS and Matlab

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Opportunities for growth and professional development