Principal ASIC Engineer
Voyant Photonics
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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About the role
- Drive mixed-signal ASIC development from concept and architecture through tape-out, silicon bring-up, and production across multiple technology nodes (130 nm and below, including BCD processes).
- Design ultra-low-noise analog front ends, including transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) achieving low pA/√Hz noise performance.
- Develop mixed-signal circuits including amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, clocking, and power management blocks that interface directly with silicon photonic ICs.
- Establish the ASIC development environment: select and deploy EDA tools, define design flows, and set standards for verification and validation.
- Collaborate closely with photonics designers, systems engineers, and FPGA/digital teams to drive tight electronic–photonic co-design and system-level optimization.
- Define overall ASIC architecture and partitioning between custom silicon and external components; make critical decisions on process, IP, and design-for-manufacturing.
- Provide architectural guidance and HDL input to external digital design partners (you will not own advanced-node P&R, but you will define requirements and review implementations).
- Hire and mentor a small, high-caliber team of analog and digital IC designers as the program scales.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in analog and mixed-signal IC design with an 80/20 analog-to-digital focus
- Proven track record leading multiple tapeouts from concept to production silicon
- Deep expertise in low-noise analog circuit design, particularly transimpedance amplifiers or similar precision front-end circuits
- Knowledge of test plan development for analog ASICs at OSAT partners
- Strong understanding of mixed-signal design: ADCs, DACs, bias circuits, and power management
- Experience working in both mature nodes and interfacing with advanced node digital design
- Ability to hit the ground running: we need working silicon in 9-12 months
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills. you'll work across disciplines daily
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity package
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays
- Team events and company meetups
- Hybrid or remote work environment with monthly travel for remote employees.
- Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
mixed-signal ASIC developmentanalog circuit designtransimpedance amplifiersADCsDACspower managementEDA toolsdesign-for-manufacturingHDLtest plan development
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipmentoringteam buildingproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsadaptability