Integrated Circuit Design Engineer

Overview

Senseeker is seeking an integrated circuit (IC) design engineer to join our IC team and perform 65 nm to 180 nm CMOS mixed-signal design for readout integrated circuits (ROICs). Responsibilities include digital and analog IC design, simulation, layout, and verification; developing behavioral models in Verilog/Verilog-A; contributing novel ideas to the company’s IP portfolio; interfacing with customers; staying current with state-of-the-art technologies;

and maintaining clear, well-organized documentation. You will also help improve our EDA tool flow and overall efficiency. You should be comfortable working in a relaxed small-business environment and be able to independently drive tasks to completion when needed.

Master’s degree in electrical/computer engineering with an emphasis on IC design and a minimum of two years of work experience.

• US person status required for this position, pursuant to the terms of government contracts with Senseeker*
• CMOS integrated circuit design, simulation, layout and verification experience
• Knowledge of high-density arrayed low-noise analog design and layout techniques
• Knowledge of high-speed mixed-signal design and layout techniques
• Solid understanding of solid-state device physics
• Excellent teamwork skills, good written and verbal communication and a self-driven approach to work
• Previous tapeout experience is a must

• Practical design experience with digital converters (ADCs/DACs), PLL/DLL, Ser Des, image sensors and digital readout ICs
• Proficient in image sensor characterization and noise analysis
• Comfortable with multiple CAD tools and foundry PDKs
• Experience with digital synthesis tools
• Experience with Siemens EDA flow (Tanner/Symphony/Calibre) is a plus

Full-time in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

$120,000 to $160,000 annually depending on education and experience

Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k with company match, flexible schedule, relaxed working environment, located in a great beachside community.

Note:

This position requires work on projects which are protected under US ITAR laws; consequently, only US Persons will be considered for this position by law. For this purpose, the term "US person" means an individual who is a citizen of the United States, a lawful permanent resident alien of the US (e.g., a "Green Card" holder), a refugee, or someone in the US as a protected political asylee, or under amnesty.

Senseeker Corp is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applications for employment without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.