Principal Analog System Architect

• Architecture Definition & Trade-offs - Define end-to-end system architectures for next-gen sensor ICs, balancing performance, power, area, scalability, manufacturability, yield, and cost.
• Cross-domain Partitioning - Lead architecture across analog, digital, firmware, algorithms, and interfaces to ensure optimal implementation strategies.
• Innovation & Technology Scouting - Evaluate new circuit techniques, architectures, and emerging technologies to drive future differentiation.
• Validation & Iteration - Build system-level models/simulations; analyze silicon characterization data to identify architectural limitations and define improvement plans.
• Strategic Influence - Contribute to technology roadmaps, support key customer engagements, and mentor senior engineering staff.

Who we are looking for

• Required Qualifications

  • Education - Master’s or Ph.D. in EE, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Physics, or related field.
  • Experience - 15+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC development, including significant hands-on analog circuit design and substantial architectural leadership.
  • Core Technical Expertise - Deep transistor-level design proficiency in at least one of:

    Analog Front-Ends (AFE), Precision Analog, Low-Noise Signal Chains, Data Converters (ADC/DAC), Power Management, Timing/Clock Generation, Sensor Interface Circuits.

  • System Thinking - Proven ability to perform architecture trade-offs (noise, power, area, reliability, yield, cost) and to connect circuit implementation with product requirements.
  • Cross-functional Leadership - Experience driving technical decisions across analog, digital, firmware, algorithm, verification, and product development teams.
  • Soft Skills - Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Fluent English; Mandarin proficiency highly desirable.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Sensor Experience - Optical sensing (ALS, Proximity, ToF, Spectral, Imaging) or full signal-chain optimization.
  • Specialized Skills - Ultra-low-power, precision analog, ADC/DAC architectures, PLL/timing, power management, or sensor readout circuits.
  • Additional Knowledge - Image/signal processing, sensor fusion, edge ML, or embedded systems.
  • Process & Validation - Multiple technology nodes, behavioral modeling, system simulation, silicon characterization.
  • Impact - Patents, publications, or contributions to long-term technology strategy.

Please contact Jingjing Hu for further information via [email protected] or +86 (510) 81908303.