Principal Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC Engineer

Mora Taara

Principal Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC Engineer at Taara developing integrated electronic and photonic modules. Joining the team to solve challenging problems in wireless optical communication.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $258,000 - $294,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and deliver custom ASICs for co-integration with large-scale photonic integrated circuits to form record-breaking integrated modules.
Contribute to ASIC design and layout, system-level optimization, and product strategy.
Demonstrate a strong motivation to make the world a better place through technology and a desire to be part of the team making this happen.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
10 or more years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated achievements in analog/mixed-signal circuit design and implementation in modern CMOS technologies.
Demonstrated deep design expertise in one or both of the following categories:
- High-precision designs: Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, bandgap references, voltage regulators, amplifiers, and other supporting circuitry. Integration and co-simulation of analog and digital circuits in the context of mixed-signal design and verification.
- High-speed designs: Front-end circuits for optical communication, including modulator drivers and transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) operating at tens of GHz, and broadband circuits for serial links including receivers, transmitters, and equalizers. Electromagnetic design of high-frequency transmission lines, inductors, and other passive elements.
Experience owning top-level ASIC architecture and coordinating engineering teams.
Hands-on experience leading multiple ASIC tape-outs at commercial foundries.
Hands-on experience with Design Rule Checks (DRC), Layout Versus Schematic (LVS), Power Integrity (PI), and Signal Integrity (SI) verification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

relocation assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

ASIC designanalog circuit designmixed-signal circuit designCMOS technologiesanalog-to-digital convertersdigital-to-analog convertersbandgap referencesvoltage regulatorstransimpedance amplifiershigh-frequency transmission lines

Soft Skills

team collaborationleadershipmotivationstrategic thinking

Certifications

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering