Compensation : 250-300K + pre-IPO stock options
Location : Sunnyvale, CA
No relocation assistance

Our company is a privately held company located in Sunnyvale, CA, with a subsidiary in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products. The Company is the first company to use microLEDs for high-speed communications. Unlike laser-based alternatives, The Company’s µLED interconnects enable GPU clusters to Scale Up across multiple racks, connecting thousands of GPUs, while delivering industry-leading sub-pJ/bit energy efficiency. These interconnects unlock scalable, energy-efficient performance far beyond the limit of copper.

• Leader in ultra-low power high-density microLED-based interconnects
• 90 employees
• B Round rec’d on 5/14/25 = $65M bringing total funding to $120M

Here is the job description:

Senior Analog Design Manager

Per the hiring manager (VP of IC Design): “We are looking for a senior hands-on analog design manager with at least 10 years of analog-mixed-signal IC design experience and expertise designing SerDes ICs. They will manage a team of 3-4 designers/layout engineers. We use clocking gearboxes running up to 8Gbps.”

Our Company is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Analog Design Manager to lead the development of high-performance, low-power analog and mixed-signal circuits for our next-generation optical interconnect solutions. In this role, you’ll guide a talented team of engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional groups to deliver innovative silicon solutions that power the future of data communication. This is a unique opportunity to shape cutting-edge technology at the intersection of analog design and photonics.

Requires:

• MS/PhDEE and at least ten (10+) years of analog circuit design experience from specs to architecture, design, bench testing and all the way to high volume production
• Deep understanding of analog/mixed-signal and RF circuit design in deep submicron CMOS technology
• Good working experience with advanced analog design platforms
• Experience with high-speed SerDes
• Highly desirable to have experience designing optical transceiver components such as TIA and laser drivers
• Expertise with Cadence design tool suite
• Ability to supervise layout designers and backend verification engineers
• Good knowledge of analog and mixed signal verification methodologies
• Ability to own a complete chip tapeout

Benefits:

• “That’s one of the most interesting parts of the offer, I think, because I know that we are above most of the companies in the area. We have top plans on the Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, and also Kaiser, and we cover 90% of all the benefit costs for employees and their family.
• We have 401k and people are eligible to participate in it after two months of hire, but we do not have matching.
• And we have unlimited PTO.”