Senior Audio IC Design Engineer (Class-D / Power + Signal Chain)

Location: Redmond, WAComp: $160K-200K base + benefits

What this role actually isIf you've designed real audio silicon (not just blocks on paper) and taken at least one chip to silicon + bring-up, this is your lane. You'll own audio-centric analog/mixed-signal IC design end-to-end, especially: Class-D / audio amplifier architectures Power + analog signal chain (ADC front-end, regulators, biasing) Silicon debug when things don't behave like your sims said they would This is not a narrow "block owner" role. It's for engineers who can go from architecture > transistor > layout > interaction > lab bench > fix > ship. What you'll actually doDesign audio IC blocks from scratch (Class-D, analog front-end, PMIC elements) Build robust analog/mixed-signal circuits (bandgaps, POR, regulators, comparators) Run real simulations that matter: PVT, Monte Carlo, post-layout Own silicon bring-up and lab characterization Solve power + efficiency challenges in audio systems Partner closely with layout, validation, and customers You're a strong fit if you Have 6+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC design Work comfortably at the transistor level (CMOS) Have shipped at least one tapeout Have hands-on experience with: Audio ICs (Class-D preferred)OR adjacent high-performance analog signal chains Know your way around Cadence Virtuoso + SPICE (Spectre/HSPICE)PVT, mismatch, noise, stability analysis Have done silicon debug in the lab scope analyzers real measurements