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Sr Staff Analog IC Design Engineer

Lead the development of critical analog and mixed-signal subsystems at Ambiq, focusing on energy-efficient semiconductor solutions.

Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
staff
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 2 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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What you'll build

  • Lead block- and chip-level specification development
  • Define circuit architectures for mixed-signal functions
  • Perform transistor-level design and verification
  • Conduct layout, extraction, and post-layout closure
  • Define manufacturing test requirements

Must have

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design
  • Deep transistor-level design and verification expertise
  • Strong understanding of analog layout and design constraints
  • Current authorization to work in the United States

Nice to have

  • Ultra-low-power circuit-design experience
  • Design experience at 22nm or below
  • Experience supporting multiple products or concurrent tapeouts
  • Familiarity with MCU, wearable, medical, or sensor-oriented SoCs

Practical constraints

  • Must be willing to come into an office in NW Austin 5 days a week

Requirements

Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.

Joblaze summary

The Senior Staff Analog IC Design Engineer at Ambiq is responsible for leading the design and development of critical analog and mixed-signal subsystems, focusing on power management and data conversion. This role requires deep expertise in transistor-level design and verification, particularly in advanced process technologies like 22nm and 12nm. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in analog IC design and a proven track record of guiding complex projects from specification to production. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams and mentoring of junior engineers, contributing to both product success and team development.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 11, 2026. Last confirmed on Ambiq's careers page October 11, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Sr Staff Analog IC Design Engineer role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in Austin, Texas, United States.
How much experience is required?
At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Sr Staff Analog IC Design Engineer role.
Where is the role based?
Ambiq is hiring for this position in Austin, Texas, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Analog IC Design, Clocking, Mixed-Signal, Power Management, data converters.
What seniority level is this role?
Ambiq targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Sr Staff Analog IC Design Engineer role at Ambiq.

From the original posting

Company Overview

Ambiq develops ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that enable intelligent, battery-powered devices. We are seeking a Senior Staff Analog IC Design Engineer to lead the definition and development of critical analog and mixed-signal subsystems across our product portfolio.
This is a hands-on senior technical role with influence extending beyond a single circuit or project. You will help establish subsystem specifications and architectures, design the highest-risk circuits, guide implementation and validation, and serve as a technical resource to experienced engineers across the organization.
The position is onsite five days per week in NW Austin, Texas.

Role Impact

Your work will directly affect power consumption, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer success. You will help Ambiq translate product requirements into production-ready analog subsystems in advanced process technologies, including 22nm, 12nm, and future nodes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead block- and chip-level specification development for related analog subsystems.
  • Define circuit architectures for power management, clocking, data-conversion, or comparable mixed-signal functions.
  • Perform transistor-level design and verification for complex, high-risk analog blocks.
  • Conduct or technically supervise layout, extraction, and post-layout closure.
  • Lead design reviews and resolve cross-block technical issues.
  • Define robust analog/digital interfaces in partnership with architecture, RTL, and verification teams.
  • Guide Staff and Senior engineers through technical reviews and day-to-day design decisions.
  • Develop prototype-silicon validation and characterization strategies.
  • Define manufacturing test requirements and support efficient test-program development.
  • Work with product, test, applications, and marketing teams on product definition, production issues, and complex customer problems.
  • Drive designs from initial requirements through production release.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Demonstrated ownership of complex analog subsystems from specification through production.
  • At least 8 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design with multiple completed silicon design cycles.
  • Deep transistor-level design and verification expertise in at least one relevant area, such as power management, clocking, or data converters.
  • Strong understanding of analog layout, parasitics, matching, noise, variation, reliability, and advanced-node design constraints.
  • Experience with post-silicon bring-up, characterization, debug, and manufacturing test.
  • Ability to lead architecture and design decisions across teams without relying on formal authority.
  • Effective collaboration with digital, physical-design, product, test, applications, and systems teams.
  • Experience mentoring senior engineers and improving the quality of design reviews.
  • Current authorization to work in the United States for any employer.
  • Must be willing to come into an office in NW Austin 5 days a week.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ultra-low-power, battery-constrained, or subthreshold circuit-design experience.
  • Design experience at 22nm or below.
  • Breadth across PMU, clocking, and data-converter subsystems.
  • Experience supporting multiple products or concurrent tapeouts.
  • Familiarity with MCU, wearable, medical, edge-AI, wireless, or sensor-oriented SoCs.

Why Ambiq

Ambiq offers the opportunity to solve unusually difficult power-efficiency problems while remaining close to the circuits. This role provides meaningful architectural influence, ownership throughout the complete silicon lifecycle, and the ability to shape both products and the analog team's technical growth.

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