Overview
Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
Responsibilities
Keysight Technologies has been and will continue to be the world's premier measurement company. Keysight Technologies has an opening for an Analog Layout Engineer in its ASIC/MMIC Design Center in Colorado Springs.
This specific position is to support a team of ASIC/MMIC designers by laying out full custom BiCMOS, CMOS, and bipolar (e.g., InP/GaAs) ICs for leading-edge test and measurement products. Through close collaboration with IC designers and experts in IC technologies and IC design tools, you'll help create breakthrough components for new Keysight products. The position also requires tools and CAD knowledge to develop methodologies and automation to increase productivity and effectiveness.
Job Aspects include:
- Creating transistor level layout views from schematics, spanning from cell-level up through top-level and full-chip assembly
- Completing Design Rule Checking (DRC), Layout-vs-Schematic (LVS), Antenna Checks, and maintaining Layout XL compliance
- Placing device primitives using best practices for thermal and device matching, like common centroid, dummy matching, RF symmetry, interdigitation, etc.
- Soliciting IC designers for advice and feedback on critical circuit nodes, matching requirements, current density requirements, and other critical parameters for circuit success
- Knowledge of electro-migration (EMIR) and how to best prevent and correct its effects
- Understanding of metal density requirements and proper ways to address this type of DRC error
- Assisting the design team with IC floorplanning, creating grid cells and other custom layouts
- Coordinating layout activities with other layout engineers and contractors
- Complete chip level sign-off verifications
Qualifications
MUSTS:
- 7+ years of experience with custom Analog IC Layout experience
- 5+ years of experience with Cadence Virtuoso Layout XL tools including cell level design and top-level verification tasks including full-chip DRC, LVS and metal density/slot rules
- Familiarity with analog design in modern sub-micron BiCMOS (130 nm and smaller)
- Knowledge of device matching, common centroid practices, parasitic effects, and other techniques for guaranteeing quality results
- Ability to work on multiple cell designs in parallel in a dynamic environment
- Experience with Version Control systems (e.g., SVN, Cliosoft/SOS)
- Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills as you will work directly with IC design engineers and other layout designers
WANTS:
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
- Basic understanding of simple electrical circuits
- Experience with Mentor Calibre DRC / LVS and similar EDA tools
- Layout experience specifically for high-frequency (20+ GHz) bipolar signal path ICs
- Linux fundamental knowledge
- SKILL programming or other scripting experience
- OCEAN experience
Careers Privacy Statement
***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
Colorado pay range: MIN $91,000.00- MAX $184,000.00
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program
US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Health Savings Account
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, Accident, Disability insurance
- Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Paid Family Leave
- Discounts, Perks
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
What We Do
Keysight empowers innovators to explore, design, and bring world-changing technologies to life.
As the industry’s premier global innovation partner, Keysight’s software-centric solutions serve engineers across the design and development environment, enabling them to deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs at speed and with reduced risk.
Keysight leverages its strength as the world’s leading test and measurement provider and today enables innovators to push the boundaries of engineering by quickly solving design, emulation, and test challenges to help create the best product experiences.
Whether you're looking to improve your design and development process, optimize and secure your network, or harness AI and digital twins to get a head start on technologies like 6G, AV and EV, IoT, or quantum computing — Keysight accelerates innovation across the workflow with intelligent insights built on the most accurate measurements. Our fusion of technology knowledge, measurement science expertise, and tailored solutions helps you forge ahead with confidence in our connected and dynamic world.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is an S&P 500 technology company, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, with offices and manufacturing worldwide. Keysight owns 2,000+ patents and our ~15,000 employees work with nearly 32,000 customers worldwide to start technology revolutions. Keysight customers span the communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics markets.
Join us! To accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, innovators start here, with Keysight
