Principal Design Engineer

Job Purpose

Navitas Semiconductor is seeking a highly motivated and experienced analog / power IC design engineer to lead the architecture, design, and silicon execution of next-generation power management ICs. This role is hands‑on and technical, with end‑to‑end ownership from concept through production, and close collaboration with systems, device, layout, and validation teams. This is a key technical expert position for engineers who have successfully brought power ICs into high-volume production and want to shape future architectures.

• Lead the architecture, design, and verification of power management ICs from transistor‑level blocks to full top‑level integration.
• Define and evaluate system‑level trade‑offs for next‑generation power supplies in collaboration with applications and systems teams.
• Drive IC architecture decisions for products including AC‑DC, DC‑DC, ACF, LLC, QR, and related power topologies.
• Interface closely with device, modeling, and EDA teams to optimize device selection, models, and simulation methodologies.
• Guide and review physical layout and floor planning, providing clear feedback to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Own tape‑out execution, ensuring designs meet performance, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Lead silicon bring‑up, lab validation, debugging, and correlation versus simulation.
• Support yield improvement, failure analysis, and release to production.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to best practices across the design organization.

• Proven experience as chip lead or technical owner on at least one successful silicon program.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering power ICs from concept to high‑volume production, including architecture definition, circuit design, layout supervision, post‑extraction verification, lab characterization and debug, yield and failure analysis support.
• Strong experience in AC‑DC and/or DC‑DC power IC design.
• Deep expertise in analog and mixed‑signal building blocks such as bandgap references, LDOs, comparators, charge pumps, operational amplifiers.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Applied Physics or related fields.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, SOA, and power transistors used in high-frequency switching.
• Solid knowledge of silicon fabrication processes and their impact on device models and circuit performance.

• MSEE + 7+ years or PhD + 5+ years of industry experience in analog or mixed‑signal IC design.
• Proficiency with EDA tools, including Cadence Virtuoso / Spectre, post‑parasitic extraction simulation, Monte Carlo and corner analysis.
• Experience with DFT methodologies, characterization strategies, and production test planning.
• Hands‑on lab experience with silicon validation, debug, and characterization.

• A high visibility opportunity to work on leading‑edge technology development with a mission to make the world better with advancing the technology that powers the future.
• Fast decision making and freedom to work on interesting problems that the world cares about.
• A mission to succeed with full support from management.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited PTO.
• Total compensation includes base + bonus and stock awards, depending on experience.