Reliability Analog Design Engineer
[Remote Position]
Blue Cheetah Analog Design Inc. is a growing technology start-up headquartered in Sunnyvale,
California. Our mission is to generate state-of-the-art “in package” die-to-die semiconductor IP
solutions for the rapidly growing chiplet ecosystem. We accomplish this by providing high
performance chiplet interface semiconductor IP to our global customers, allowing them to reshape
their product roadmaps to a more agile and cost effective chiplet based approach. Join our team to
help usher in the chiplet era of semiconductor-based products.
We provide a professional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K plan with
company match as well as generous holiday & vacation leave. Join a team where your impact to the
collective success will be clear and the big company politics do not exist.
Job Description:
● Use your Reliability analysis skills within the Analog/Mixed Signal Design domain to ensure
robustness for our differentiated die-to-die chiplet IP solutions
● Drive and own our EM/IR analysis methodology for analog/mixed signal custom circuit designs in
leading edge technologies
● Work closely with the design team and the layout team to close the gap on any reliability violations
● Coordinate with CAD and PDK team members to validate that the team is using the latest foundry
collateral
● Train others in ramping up on EM/IR reliability analysis
● Grow your knowledge base by working in leading edge technologies and interacting with peers
within our company and other partner companies driving the state-of-the-art for next gen products
General Requirements:
● BS, MS, Ph.D. in electrical/ECE engineering (MSEE+ preferred)
● Experienced expert in performing EM/IR analysis with Cadence Voltus and Voltus-XFi
● Team player with the ability to analyze and present data in a clear and meaningful manner
● Self-motivated, energetic attitude to create leading-edge production quality designs and innovate
design methodologies
MUST HAVE Requirements:
● Multi-year experience directly performing EM/IR reliability analysis using Cadence Voltus
● Knowledge and familiarity of fundamental analog IC circuit blocks
● CMOS design experience in 28nm and lower process technologies, ideally with finfet analysis
experience
● Basic circuit and Cadence EDA simulation (Spectre) skills to understand and properly configure
circuit simulation stimulus
● Comfortable with viewing and manipulating layouts in Virtuoso framework
Preferred Skills:
● CMOS design experience in FinFet process technologies
● High speed datacomm design experience
● Experience with other analog IC related reliability matters such as: SOA analysis; Aging analysis,
ESD fundamentals
● Experience with ParagonX EDA tool
Equal Opportunity:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be
discriminated against based on race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability, or protected veteran status.
Compensation:
In addition to Blue Cheetah’s generous benefit package, the target base pay range for this role is
between $145,000 and $225,000. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications,
experience, and location
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What We Do
Blue Cheetah is advancing chiplet interconnectivity with its customizable die-to-die interconnect IP solutions. Its state-of-the-art semiconductor IP solutions achieve industry-leading power, performance, and area for high-performance computing, AI/ML, networking, mobile, and many other applications. The company's BlueLynx D2D interconnect subsystem IP provides customizable physical (PHY) and link layer chiplet interfaces and supports the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) and Open Compute Project (OCP) Bunch of Wires (BoW) standards. Blue Cheetah provides its state-of-the-art IP solutions in 16nm, 12nm, 7nm, 6nm, 5nm, 4nm, and below across multiple semiconductor foundries. The IP supports versatile packaging options, including standard and advanced, supporting multiple bump pitches, metal stacks, and orientations. The physical (PHY) IP solutions integrate with on-die buses using popular standards like AMBA® CHI, AXI, and ACE. Blue Cheetah was founded in 2018, is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and is funded by founding investors Sehat Sutardja, Weili Dai, and NEA, which led the company's Series B round.
