Principal Digital Design Engineer

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Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™.

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Analog Devices is seeking a principal digital design engineer for its Data Center & Energy (DCE) group in beachside Santa Barbara, CA. Within DCE, we deliver high‑reliability power, connectivity, and analytics solutions for modern data centers and energy infrastructure.

The successful candidate will lead the digital architecture and implementation of mixed‑signal SoCs with significant digital content. This role is a recognized in‑house expert who operates under consultative direction, drives system‑level tradeoffs, and influences product and IP roadmaps. This role leads complex, cross‑functional programs; mentors engineers; and makes decisions that materially impact product performance, schedule, cost, and customer success.

This is a demanding multi-disciplinary position with unique growth potential. The group culture aims to foster a challenging, exciting, and supportive environment. The team members must be comfortable working on a wide variety of products and technologies in a fast‑paced and agile environment. Analog Devices rewards performance, innovation, and collaboration.

• Own digital architecture and microarchitecture for complex mixed‑signal SoCs; drive system‑level tradeoffs across analog, digital, and firmware
• Lead RTL design, verification, synthesis, and sign‑off; guide DFT strategy and silicon bring‑up
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers; establish best practices and reusable IP
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (analog, firmware, validation, operations) to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions
• Influence product roadmaps and contribute to innovation through patents, publications, and methodology improvements

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC digital design, with shipped silicon in high‑volume or high‑reliability markets
• Demonstrated in‑house expertise in at least two of the following:
• Mixed‑signal SoC digital architecture for power/connectivity products
• DFT strategy and production test optimization
• Power intent (UPF), CDC/RDC closure, and sign‑off methodologies
• Silicon bring‑up, failure analysis, yield/reliability improvements
• High proficiency with front‑end digital design and scripting languages (e.g., System Verilog, C, Python)
• High proficiency with RTL‑to‑GDS flows (e.g., Genus, Conformal, Innovus, Tempus, Modus)
• Working comprehension of the operation and measurement of analog circuits
• Technical leadership, mentoring, and successful delivery of complex, cross‑functional programs
• Good organization; written and verbal communication skills

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with power system components
• Experience with system‑level modeling, FPGA prototyping, and standard interfaces
• Track record of patents, publications, or internal methodology leadership

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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