Senior SerDes Architect and Lead at Omni Design Technologies

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SemiconductorsIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in high-performance analog or mixed-signal IC development in advanced CMOS processes
  • Thorough familiarity with high-speed PAM4 architectures and topologies
  • Experience in designing high performance building block circuits such as bandgap reference, op-amp, comparators, oscillators, DLL, PLL, CTLEs, CDRs, etc
  • Thorough understanding of equalization techniques (both analog and digital)
  • Track record of successfully taking designs to production
  • Ability to work with customers to define products that address needs
  • Experience with evaluating silicon on bench and familiarity with standard lab equipment
  • Strong intuitive and analytical understanding of transistor-level circuit design including noise and mismatch analysis
  • Experience with analog and digital behavioral modeling, and/or synthesis of digital control blocks
  • Familiar with Cadence schematic capture, Virtuoso, Spectre and/or HSPICE circuit simulation tools
  • MATLAB understanding (preferred but not mandatory)
  • Familiar with designing circuits for electromigration and ESD compliance in submicron CMOS process
  • Familiar with layout parasitic extraction tools and layout dependent impairments in advanced CMOS processes
  • Ability to work independently, create and adhere to schedules
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to work with teams spread across geographic locations
  • Ability to seek help proactively as well as share and pass on knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Work with customers to understand requirements
  • Lead the development of high performance transistor level design
  • Manage process from initial specification through design and layout supervision
  • Oversee silicon evaluation and characterization
  • Handle final product introduction to market

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SerDesPAM4ADCDACCMOSPLLDLLCTLECDRbandgap referenceop-ampcomparatorsoscillatorsCadence VirtuosoSpectreHSPICEMATLAB

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What compensation or benefits does Omni Design offer?

Omni Design offers excellent compensation. Specific details on salary, bonuses, or other benefits are not provided.

Is this position remote or does it require working in an office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills and experience are required for the Senior SerDes Architect role?

Candidates need 10+ years in high-performance analog or mixed-signal IC development in advanced CMOS, familiarity with high-speed PAM4 architectures, experience designing building blocks like PLLs, CDRs, CTLEs, and a track record of taking designs to production.

What is the company culture like at Omni Design Technologies?

Omni Design fosters an exciting environment with amazing talent, valuing self-motivated individuals, initiative, leadership, teamwork, diversity, and excellence. They seek trailblazers for a young, fast-growing, cutting-edge technology company.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior SerDes Architect position?

Strong candidates have 10+ years of relevant IC experience, proven success in production designs, ability to work with customers, independent schedule management, strong communication skills, and leadership to work with global teams.

Omni Design Technologies

Licenses high-performance semiconductor IP cores

About Omni Design Technologies

Omni Design Technologies creates high-performance, ultra-low power IP cores for the semiconductor industry, which are essential for advanced systems on chips (SoCs) used in technologies like 5G, LiDAR, and AI. They license these IP cores to other companies, allowing for seamless integration into existing designs, which simplifies the development of complex mixed-signal SoCs. Their collaborations with companies like LeddarTech and MegaChips highlight their ability to enhance technologies in automotive and data conversion sectors. The goal of Omni Design is to empower various industries by providing reliable semiconductor solutions that drive technological innovation.

Milpitas, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$1.6MTotal Funding
CONVERTIBLECompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & Transportation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Emerging competitors threaten Omni Design's market share in ultra-low power IP cores.
Rapid tech advancements may require significant R&D investment to stay competitive.
Supply chain vulnerabilities could impact production capabilities amid geopolitical tensions.

Differentiation

Omni Design offers ultra-low power IP cores for advanced FinFET nodes.
Their Swift™ data converters enable high-speed data delivery for diverse applications.
Partnerships with major companies enhance their IP integration into complex SoCs.

Upsides

Rising demand for ultra-low power IP cores in the automotive sector.
Global 5G expansion boosts need for Omni Design's data converters.
Collaborations with foundries like Intel increase market penetration.

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