Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Xanadu is on a mission to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. They are seeking a Principal Analog ASIC Design Engineer to join their hardware team, focusing on the development of cutting-edge photonic quantum computing systems and overseeing the entire lifecycle of custom ASICs.
Responsibilities
- Define the technical roadmap, architectural specifications, and methodology for novel, high-performance analog and mixed-signal ASICs to meet next-generation quantum computing targets
- Serve as the primary technical interface with tier-1 external ASIC design houses, guide them through process surveys, preliminary simulations, detailed design, and ultimately, tape-out execution
- Lead the design, top-level layout integration, and verification strategy for complex tapeouts, ensuring first-time-right silicon success for critical system blocks
- Oversee advanced lab characterization strategies, analyzing silicon performance against complex system requirements and driving the resolution of deep technical anomalies
- Partner closely with photonics, packaging, and systems architecture teams to co-design and solve foundational system-level integration and scalability challenges
- Mentor senior engineering staff, champion design best practices, and serve as the company-wide subject matter expert for analog IC design
Skills
- 10+ years of professional experience in analog or mixed-signal ASIC/IC design, with a history of leading successful complex IC projects
- A proven track record of steering multiple complex tapeouts from initial architecture definition through to successful silicon validation and system integration
- Deep experience in designing highly challenging analog circuits simultaneously constrained by both high-speed (e.g., <10ns) AND high-voltage (e.g., 50V-100V) requirements
- Extensive design experience across multiple advanced semiconductor process nodes (e.g., BCD, SOI, GaN, BiCMOS) and the ability to strategically select the optimal process for quantum applications
- Mastery of industry-standard EDA environments (Cadence strongly preferred) along with the ability to define simulation and verification methodologies
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with a focus on IC design
- Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technical concepts into clear documentation, design reviews, and strategic recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Direct experience architecting interface electronics for photodetectors, optical modulators, or co-packaged optics
- Pioneer-level experience with High-Voltage SOI, RF Analog, or GaN process development and modeling
- A Ph.D. focused on a relevant IC design topic
- Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering high-performance, custom DAC/ADC architectures
Benefits
- You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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