Analog Chip Designer

A highly successful, deep-tech startup pioneering advanced Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technologies powered by groundbreaking nanophotonic research.

The company engineers high-performance optical sensors and semiconductor solutions tailored for next-generation laser systems and cutting-edge electro-optical applications.

With a growing team of approximately 80 professionals, the company bridges advanced physics with silicon design to deliver disruptive sensing capabilities to global technology markets.

The corporate R&D center is based in Tel Aviv (highly accessible, situated directly along the main rail network), operating under a hybrid framework providing 1 day of remote work per week.

Position Overview

• Senior Analog & Mixed-Signal Design Engineer joining an elite silicon R&D division to drive the architectural research, feasibility studies, and implementation of next-generation sensing designs.
• Taking comprehensive ownership of complex analog blocks—guiding components end-to-end from early-stage simulation models through layout design to physical laboratory validation.
• Architecting specialized, high-precision circuitry optimized for low-power and low-noise environments to support highly sensitive nanophotonics inputs.
• Collaborating cross-functionally across a highly multi-disciplinary matrix, interfacing closely with Layout, Systems, Digital, Firmware, Algorithms, Hardware, Device, Lab, and Production teams
• Core Domain & Ecosystem- Semiconductor Design, SWIR Sensing, Nanophotonics Systems, Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design, Data Converters (ADC/DAC), Power Management Units (PMU), Cadence Design Environment, Low-Noise & Low-Power Architectures, Electro-Optics.

Requirements-

• Academic Background: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related quantitative discipline – Mandatory
• 8+ years of robust professional experience dedicated strictly to Analog and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit (IC) design – Mandatory
• Proven track record designing key functional blocks, with specialized expertise in either Data Converters (ADC, DAC) OR Power Management Units (PMU, including DC-DC converters, regulators, POR, Bandgap architectures) – Mandatory
• Extensive hands-on design experience with advanced analog concepts, such as Analog active/passive filters, SerDes design, Switched-capacitor architectures, or low-power/low-noise circuits – Mandatory
• Practical proficiency and deep design familiarity utilizing the Cadence tool suite (e.g., Virtuoso, Spectre) – Mandatory