This role provides the opportunity to build upon strong fundamentals and expand into full design ownership, including silicon validation and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
Title: Staff Engineer, Analog Design (2–3 Years Experience)
About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop key analog and mixed-signal IP blocks such as:
- Amplifiers (op-amps, instrumentation amps)
- Comparators
- Data converters (SAR, delta-sigma, pipeline familiarity)
- Bandgap references and regulators (LDO, DC-DC basics)
- Monitoring circuits (POR, power-good, etc.)
- Contribute to architecture discussions and design tradeoff analysis with senior team members
- Perform transistor-level schematic design, simulation, and verification using industry-standard EDA tools
- Analyze circuit performance across PVT conditions including:
- Corner simulations
- Monte Carlo mismatch analysis
- Noise and reliability considerations
- Work closely with layout engineers to ensure parasitic-aware design and performance closure
- Support and contribute to design reviews and verification planning
- Participate in silicon bring-up, validation, and debugging activities
- Collaborate across disciplines including layout, verification, and SoC integration teams
- Generate clear documentation for design specifications, simulations, and validation results
Other Responsibilities
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
- Mentorship of junior design/layout engineers in design best practices and effective collaboration
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
- 2–3 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design
- Solid understanding of analog design fundamentals:
- Device operation, biasing, gain, bandwidth
- Stability and compensation
- Noise, mismatch, and process variation
- Experience with transistor-level design and simulation in CMOS technologies
- Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, etc.)
- Ability to run and analyze simulations across PVT and variability conditions
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Basic scripting skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar) are a plus
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing one or more analog blocks from spec to simulation (partial or full ownership)
- Exposure to silicon validation and lab debugging
- Familiarity with layout concepts and parasitic effects
- Experience with low-power design techniques
- Exposure to advanced nodes such as Bulk CMOS, FDSOI, or FinFET
- Experience contributing to tape out or silicon-proven designs
Expected Salary Range
$106,000.00 - $184,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
- 2-3 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design
- Solid understanding of analog design fundamentals, including device operation, biasing, gain, bandwidth, stability, compensation, noise, mismatch, and process variation
- Experience with transistor-level design and simulation in CMOS technologies
- Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre
- Ability to run and analyze simulations across PVT and variability conditions
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams
- Basic scripting skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar
- Experience designing analog blocks from specification through simulation
- Exposure to silicon validation and laboratory debugging
- Familiarity with layout concepts and parasitic effects
- Experience with low-power design techniques
- Exposure to Bulk CMOS, FDSOI, or FinFET advanced nodes
- Experience contributing to tapeout or silicon-proven designs
GlobalFoundries Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support is presented as a meaningful part of the package. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program add to the sense of broad health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching from day one and access to an employee stock purchase program are positioned as notable financial benefits. Retirement provisions are repeatedly framed as a strong counterweight to other compensation concerns.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous, including high annual vacation accrual, dedicated sick time, and additional personal days. Extended paid parental leave frameworks are also outlined as a substantial leave benefit.
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What We Do
GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development, and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com. GlobalFoundries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V).#CB
