Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 33 days ago

Principal High-Speed Analog Layout Design Engineer

Celero Communications, Inc.26 open roles

Pay
$150,000 – $250,000 a year
Where
Irvine, CA
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowPrincipal High-Speed Analog Layout Design EngineerCelero Communications, Inc. · Irvine, CA

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on Celero Communications, Inc.'s own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

12.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Celero Communications, Inc. postings stay open a median of 34 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.1%7 days
  4. 19.1%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 52.7%60 days
This job: posted 33 days ago

Celero Communications, Inc. median: 34 days open

The posting

Celero Communications is a fast-growing semiconductor startup developing high-performance coherent DSP technology for next-generation AI infrastructure. We recently announced a $275M Series C following the validation of the industry’s first 2nm coherent DSP silicon. Bloomberg also reported that Alphabet’s CapitalG has backed Celero at a $3B valuation. As we continue to grow, we’re hiring exceptional talent across the United States, Canada, and Argentina for a variety of exciting opportunities.

We are seeking a High-Speed Analog Layout Design Engineer to drive the layout design of complex analog and mixed-signal IP blocks that are at the heart of our advanced optical communication systems. As a key member of the Analog & Mixed-Signal (AMS) design team, you will lead layout development of critical blocks such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, and other high-performance analog/mixed-signal circuits. You will interface closely with circuit designers, CAD/PDK teams, and other layout engineers to ensure first-pass silicon success. This is a hands-on technical role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys mentoring others while contributing directly to cutting-edge chip development.

Key Responsibilities • Lead and own the physical layout design of complex analog/mixed-signal macros (e.g., ADCs, DACs, PLLs), from floor planning through final verification • Collaborate closely with schematic designers to create optimal layout solutions considering performance, matching, symmetry, and reliability • Mentor and guide junior layout engineers/contractors across multiple time zones, enforcing best practices in layout design and verification • Perform and debug full hierarchy LVS, DRC, PERC, ERC, and other signoff checks using industry-standard tools (Pegasus, Calibre, etc.) • Contribute to chip-level planning including top-level floor planning, block integration, power grid implementation, and signal routing • Participate in layout design reviews and provide technical leadership for layout quality, verification completeness, and schedule adherence • Support automation initiatives through scripting and tool customization (SKILL, TCL, Python is a plus)

Required Qualifications • Minimum 10+ years of hands-on analog/mixed-signal layout design experience and in advanced CMOS/FinFET technologies • Proven track record of top-level integration IP layout macros and preparing IPs for handoff to Physical Design • Proven leadership in owning major IP layout macros or full-chip-level layout at FinFET nodes (TSMC preferred) • At least 1 year of experience with TSMC FinFET process nodes (N3, N5, N7, or N16) • Deep understanding of device physics, layout-dependent effects (LOD, WPE, OSE, LDE, etc.), and their impact on circuit performance • Strong expertise in layout best practices for device matching, noise isolation, ESD protection, symmetry, and parasitic minimization • Proficiency in floor planning, hierarchical block integration, routing strategy, and power/ground grid design • Expertise with Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, Pegasus, and other layout and verification tools • Familiarity with layout verification flows, including LVS, DRC, PERC, Density, DFM, ERC, and Antenna rules • Experience working in collaborative environments with international and remote teams • Strong documentation and communication skills with the ability to clearly present layout trade-offs and status to cross-functional teams • Experience using revision control systems for layout design management

Preferred Qualifications • Exposure to optical or high-speed analog interfaces is a strong plus • Working knowledge of SKILL, TCL, or Python for layout automation or design flow optimization • Proven ability to collaborate with international teams (U.S., Canada, Argentina) • Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and follow-through • Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment • Proactive, eager-to-learn mindset with excellent problem-solving skills

What We Offer • The chance to play a foundational role at a high-growth semiconductor start-up • Exposure to a wide variety of cross functional teams • A collaborative, international team culture where ideas and initiative are valued • The opportunity to grow alongside Celero as we scale and shape the future of our industry • A foundational role at a fast-growing semiconductor start-up shaping the future of AI and data center connectivity

Annual Base Salary Range for US: $150,000 - $250,000 (The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.)

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against Celero Communications, Inc.'s own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on Celero Communications, Inc.'s form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    Celero Communications, Inc.'s answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.