Principal Analog IC Design Engineer, High Speed SerDes
Location
San Jose, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 23, 2026
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
The Principal Analog IC Designer is responsible for the design and development of analog/mixed signal IC circuit blocks from initial concept/specification through final verification of conformance to customer specifications.
+ Candidate’s background should include a minimum of 7 years of experience in CMOS SerDes or high-speed I/O IC design and development
+ Working knowledge of a set of common SerDes standards and their electrical requirements is a plus
+ Must have a thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques
+ Proficient design experience in most of the following SerDes circuit blocks: Driver; Receiver; Serializer; Deserializer; Phase Interpolator; Low jitter PLL; High Speed Clock Distribution; ADC and DAC; Bias and Bandgap; and Voltage Regulators
+ Excellent problem solving skills, analog aptitude, go...
The Principal Analog IC Designer is responsible for the design and development of analog/mixed signal IC circuit blocks from initial concept/specification through final verification of conformance to customer specifications.
+ Candidate’s background should include a minimum of 7 years of experience in CMOS SerDes or high-speed I/O IC design and development
+ Working knowledge of a set of common SerDes standards and their electrical requirements is a plus
+ Must have a thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques
+ Proficient design experience in most of the following SerDes circuit blocks: Driver; Receiver; Serializer; Deserializer; Phase Interpolator; Low jitter PLL; High Speed Clock Distribution; ADC and DAC; Bias and Bandgap; and Voltage Regulators
+ Excellent problem solving skills, analog aptitude, go...