Analog/Mixed Signal Design Engineer at Draper in Cambridge, MA

Summary: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, tackling important national challenges. The Analog/Mixed Signal Design Engineer will specify, design, verify, test, and document Application-Specific Integrated Circuits, contributing to complex chip architectures and system-level design. Responsibilities: - Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications - Contribute to system-level design - Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost - Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements - Contribute to complex chip architectures and designs - Participate in efforts to drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements - Perform or guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Proficiency in integrated circuit design - Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture - Ability to learn and strive to become an expert in IC design related fields - Ability to write detailed design specifications - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Excellent mathematical skills - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail - Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to prioritize tasks - Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals - Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field - Requires 0-2 years of experience in Integrated Circuits or ASIC Hardware Engineering or related - Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance Preferred Qualifications: - Masters degree preferred Required Skills: Integrated circuit design, Transistor-level circuit simulation, Hardware architecture design, Hardware optimization for performance, power, Physical layout, floor-planning, Circuit simulation with extracted parasitics, ASIC hardware engineering, Semiconductor knowledge, Computer architecture, Analytical skills, Prioritization, Planning Benefits: Workplace flexibility, Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, Health and finance workshops, Off site social events, Discounts to local museums and cultural activities