Analog ASIC Architect

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 123 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Analog ASIC Architect

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As an Analog ASIC Architect on the Touch Technology team, you will own the architecture of complex mixed-signal ASICs from concept through silicon production. You will translate high-level system requirements into rigorous designs, defining analog front-end architectures, signal processing pipelines, and performance targets for touch sensing applications. Your daily work involves authoring micro-architecture specifications, building behavioral models to evaluate trade-offs, and leading cross-disciplinary assessments regarding power, performance, area, and manufacturability. You will collaborate with circuit design, digital architecture, software, and product teams while performing root cause analysis on silicon issues. The role requires expertise in AFE design, ADC/DAC topologies, noise analysis, and signal chain optimization. Candidates should be proficient in MATLAB or Python to perform modeling and simulation for high-volume, low-power touch sensing hardware across various product lines.

Skills

Mixed-Signal ASIC Analog Front-End (AFE) ADC DAC MATLAB IC Micro-architecture Silicon Characterization Signal Processing System-level Design Root Cause Analysis Bench Characterization Circuit Design Digital Architecture

What you'll do

Define and develop analog front-end (AFE) and mixed-signal ASIC architectures for high-performance touch sensing applications.
Author detailed micro-architecture specifications, performance analyses, and characterization plans for IC development.
Build high-level behavioral models to evaluate architectural trade-offs and validate system performance against requirements.
Lead cross-disciplinary trade-off assessments regarding power, performance, area, and manufacturability across process corners.
Contribute technical expertise to strategic roadmap planning and technology investment decisions.
Perform root cause analysis and resolve silicon performance issues from bench characterization through mass production.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor of Science degree is required.
A Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Experience in analog and mixed-signal ASIC architecture, including AFE design, ADC/DAC topologies, and noise analysis is required.
Proven track record of defining and taping out high-volume, complex mixed-signal ICs from architecture through production is preferred.
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent high-level modeling and simulation tools is preferred.
Experience with IC bring-up, silicon characterization, and system-level debug is preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

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