[Hiring] Principal Analog ASIC Design Engineer @Xanadu

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced and driven Analog IC Design Engineer to join our hardware team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge photonic quantum computing systems. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges involving high-speed analog, high voltage, and advanced semiconductor and packaging technologies, this position is likely a good fit for you.

As our Principal Analog IC Design Engineer, you will ramp up Xanadu’s in-house capabilities for analog IC design by:

• Building a portfolio of design solutions.
• Shaping the culture and technical expertise of our growing analog IC team.
• Contributing critical components for controlling and reading out our core hardware.
• Shaping our architectural analog IC roadmap.
• Orchestrating the entire lifecycle of custom ICs built to operate our quantum photonic modules.

Critical circuit elements you will be working on include:

• Ultra-low-noise transimpedance amplifiers.
• High-voltage amplifiers and drivers.
• AD/DA converters.
• Interfaces to digital control hardware.

To set you up for success, Xanadu will provide you with the necessary tools and resources, such as:

• Access to the latest generation of EDA tools and IT infrastructure.
• The ability to hire additional staff.
• Outsource work packages to external partners.
• Leverage our state-of-the-art laboratories for diagnostics and testing.

Despite being viewed as a senior leader, you will enjoy daily exchanges with adjacent engineering teams collaborating on:

• PCB and interposer design.
• IC packaging.
• Photonic IC design.
• Digital control.
• IT tooling.
• Systems integration.
• Fundamental design challenges with our quantum architecture team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in analog or mixed-signal IC/ASIC/VLSI design, with a history of leading successful complex IC projects.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on IC design or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A proven track record of steering complex tapeouts from initial architecture definition through to successful silicon validation and system integration.
• Deep experience in designing highly challenging analog circuits.
• Extensive design experience across multiple advanced semiconductor process nodes, ability to strategically select the optimal process for an application.
• Mastery of industry-standard EDA environments (Cadence) along with the ability to define simulation and verification methodologies.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technical concepts into clear documentation, design reviews, and strategic recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. focused on a relevant IC design topic (preferred).
• Direct experience architecting interface electronics for photodetectors, optical modulators, or co-packaged optics (preferred).
• Pioneer-level experience with High-Voltage SOI, RF Analog, or GaN process development and modeling (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering high-performance, custom DAC/ADC architectures (preferred).

Benefits

• Base salary range is 200,000+ CAD, determined based on location, experience, and internal benchmarks.
• Eligibility for equity and benefits.