Director of Analog Mixed Signal Design
NXP Semiconductors, San Jose, CA, United States
Job Title:
Director of Analog Mixed Signal Design – Analog / SERDES (Automotive Transceivers)
Location:
This position is located in San Jose, CA. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. This role
is NOT
open to 100% remote.
Role Summary Seeking a Director of Analog Circuit Design to lead high‑speed, high‑linearity Analog Front End (AFE) development for automotive transceivers. This is a senior technical leadership role with ownership of AFE architecture, design reviews, and silicon execution, managing and scaling a high‑performance analog team over time.
Job Responsibilities
Own AFE architecture and specifications for automotive transceivers.
Lead design reviews and technical direction for TX/RX analog blocks.
Drive designs from concept through production in automotive‑qualified environments.
Manage and grow a small analog design team, with a mandate to scale.
Partner cross‑functionally with systems, digital/DSP, layout, test, and product teams.
Hands on participation in silicon debug/bring up.
Job Qualification Education
MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Experience
15+ years of analog or mixed‑signal IC design experience.
Strong background in high‑speed, high‑linearity AFEs.
Proven experience bringing analog designs to high‑volume production.
Prior people management or technical leadership experience.
Deep past hands‑on design and simulation experience, now operating at architectural/review level.
Strong Pluses
Experience with:
10GBASE‑T
10GBASE‑T1 (Automotive Ethernet)
TDD‑based transceivers
Automotive semiconductor background.
Working‑level knowledge of ISO 26262 (nice to have, not required).
Ideal Candidate Profile
Senior analog leader with experience from large or well‑established semiconductor company.
Comfortable transitioning from hands‑on designer to architectural owner.
Strong communicator with credibility at executive and technical levels.
Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $212,100 to $291,600 annually. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles. Company benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid leave.
Legal & EEO Statement NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
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Director of Analog Mixed Signal Design – Analog / SERDES (Automotive Transceivers)
Location:
This position is located in San Jose, CA. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. This role
is NOT
open to 100% remote.
Role Summary Seeking a Director of Analog Circuit Design to lead high‑speed, high‑linearity Analog Front End (AFE) development for automotive transceivers. This is a senior technical leadership role with ownership of AFE architecture, design reviews, and silicon execution, managing and scaling a high‑performance analog team over time.
Job Responsibilities
Own AFE architecture and specifications for automotive transceivers.
Lead design reviews and technical direction for TX/RX analog blocks.
Drive designs from concept through production in automotive‑qualified environments.
Manage and grow a small analog design team, with a mandate to scale.
Partner cross‑functionally with systems, digital/DSP, layout, test, and product teams.
Hands on participation in silicon debug/bring up.
Job Qualification Education
MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Experience
15+ years of analog or mixed‑signal IC design experience.
Strong background in high‑speed, high‑linearity AFEs.
Proven experience bringing analog designs to high‑volume production.
Prior people management or technical leadership experience.
Deep past hands‑on design and simulation experience, now operating at architectural/review level.
Strong Pluses
Experience with:
10GBASE‑T
10GBASE‑T1 (Automotive Ethernet)
TDD‑based transceivers
Automotive semiconductor background.
Working‑level knowledge of ISO 26262 (nice to have, not required).
Ideal Candidate Profile
Senior analog leader with experience from large or well‑established semiconductor company.
Comfortable transitioning from hands‑on designer to architectural owner.
Strong communicator with credibility at executive and technical levels.
Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $212,100 to $291,600 annually. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles. Company benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid leave.
Legal & EEO Statement NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.
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