Senior Analog / Mixed Signal Application Engineer

Intel Foundry is a systems foundry transforming the global semiconductor industry for the AI era, providing cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology. The Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Senior Analog/Mixed Signal Application Engineer offers critical technical support to Intel Foundry Services customers on PDKs, design methodologies, and implementation flows. This role ensures successful customer tape-outs through expert guidance on analog/mixed-signal design challenges and drives quality improvements in design kits and documentation.

Must Have

• Provide comprehensive tool/flow/methodology support to address customer analog mixed-signal design issues
• Collaborate with internal Intel teams and external stakeholders on AMS design and layout issue resolution
• Support customers through complex analog design challenges and advanced process technology adoption
• Create application notes, comprehensive documentation, and deliver technical training presentations
• Drive quality improvements in design kits and documentation to remove barriers to successful customer design tape-outs
• Develop best practice guidelines for analog mixed-signal design implementation across advanced CMOS processes
• Provide technical direction on custom/analog mixed-signal design and layout methodologies
• Support analog tool flows including schematic entry, analog/RF simulation, extraction, post-layout simulation, and reliability validation
• Drive methodology improvements to streamline customer design workflows and enhance design productivity
• Self-driven and results-oriented with capability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills for complex analog design challenges
• Effective communication skills with experience in collaboration, active listening, and providing constructive feedback
• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain US Government Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or STEM-related field of study
• 5+ years of experience with advanced CMOS processes (16nm and below)
• 4+ years of experience in one or more of the following scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl, shell scripting)
• Hands-on experience in Design Implementation and methodology, specifically in Custom/Analog Mixed-Signal design/layout

Good to Have

• Active US Government Security Clearance with a minimum of Secret level
• Post Graduate degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or in a STEM related field of study
• Experience with providing technical direction to engineering teams, including customer support and driving methodologies
• Hands-on experience with analog tool and flows: Schematic entry, analog/RF simulation, extraction, post layout simulation, reliability validation
• Hands-on experience with custom layout of analog blocks and Layout migration between different advanced FINFET tech nodes
• Experience in design of RF/analog/mixed-signal blocks: Low-noise amplifiers, filters, mixers, VCO, PLL, clock recovery, clock distribution, ADC/DAC
• Customer facing experience
• Experience in SOTA Process technology (7nm and below) and PDK based technology evaluation
• Experience with thermal analysis at the block and die level using tools such as Ansys Icepak and/or Cadence Celsius

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge analog mixed-signal technologies for aerospace, defense, and government applications
• Direct customer engagement and technical leadership in advanced semiconductor design
• Access to Intel's most advanced foundry technologies and comprehensive analog design tool suites
• Competitive compensation
• Professional development in analog design methodologies and foundry services
• Direct impact on national security through advanced analog semiconductor solutions
• Competitive pay
• Stock bonuses
• Health benefits
• Retirement programs
• Vacation
• Hybrid work model

Job Description:

About Intel Foundry Services

Intel Foundry is a systems foundry dedicated to transforming the global semiconductor industry by delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era. With a focus on scalability, AI advancement, and shaping the future, we provide an unparalleled blend of an industry-leading technology, a rich IP portfolio, a world-class design ecosystem, and an operationally resilient global manufacturing supply chain.

Position Overview

The Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Senior Analog/Mixed Signal Application Engineer specializing in Analog Mixed-Signal Design provides critical technical support to Intel Foundry Services customers on PDKs, design methodologies, and implementation flows. This role ensures successful customer tape-outs through expert guidance on analog/mixed-signal design challenges while driving quality improvements in design kits and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Technical Support & Collaboration

• Provide comprehensive tool/flow/methodology support to address customer analog mixed-signal design issues and challenges, ensuring successful tape-outs and maximum customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders including foundry customers' design teams, IP providers, and EDA vendors on AMS design and layout issue resolution
• Support customers through complex analog design challenges and advanced process technology adoption

Technical Content Development & Training

• Create application notes, comprehensive documentation, and deliver technical training presentations to customers and internal teams
• Drive quality improvements in design kits and documentation to remove barriers to successful customer design tape-outs
• Develop best practice guidelines for analog mixed-signal design implementation across advanced CMOS processes

Analog Design Methodology Leadership

• Provide technical direction on custom/analog mixed-signal design and layout methodologies
• Support analog tool flows including schematic entry, analog/RF simulation, extraction, post-layout simulation, and reliability validation
• Drive methodology improvements to streamline customer design workflows and enhance design productivity

Core Competencies

• Self-driven and results-oriented with capability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills for complex analog design challenges
• Effective communication skills with experience in collaboration, active listening, and providing constructive feedback

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain US Government Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or STEM-related field of study
• 5+ years of experience with advanced CMOS processes (16nm and below)
• 4+ years of experience in one or more of the following scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl, shell scripting)
• Hands-on experience in Design Implementation and methodology, specifically in Custom/Analog Mixed-Signal design/layout

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government Security Clearance with a minimum of Secret level.
• Post Graduate degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or in a STEM related field of study.
• Experience with providing technical direction to engineering teams, including but not limited to customer support, driving methodologies to streamline design work.
• Hands-on experience with analog tool and flows: Schematic entry, analog/RF simulation, extraction, post layout simulation, reliability validation.
• Hands on experience with custom layout of analog blocks and Layout migration b/w different advanced FINFET tech nodes.
• Experience in design of RF/analog/mixed-signal blocks: Low-noise amplifiers, filters, mixers, VCO, PLL, clock recovery, clock distribution, ADC/DAC, etc.
• Customer facing experience.
• Experience in SOTA Process technology (7nm and below) and PDK based technology evaluation.
• Experience with thermal analysis at the block and die level using tools such as Ansys Icepak and/or Cadence Celsius

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge analog mixed-signal technologies for aerospace, defense, and government applications
• Direct customer engagement and technical leadership in advanced semiconductor design
• Access to Intel's most advanced foundry technologies and comprehensive analog design tool suites
• Competitive compensation
• Professional development in analog design methodologies and foundry services
• Direct impact on national security through advanced analog semiconductor solutions