Posted 4 months ago
Principal Engineer, IC Systems Architect
@ Semtech_Canada_Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Semtech Canada Corporation is hiring a Principal Engineer, IC Systems Architect for full-time work in Ottawa. The role leads system-level architecture for high-speed optical networking integrated circuits, covering feasibility, circuit-level definition and performance modelling. A reasonable pay range of $140,000 to $165,000 is stated.
Responsibilities:
- Assess system-level requirements for target applications
- Map system requirements onto IC functional blocks
- Work within the IC design team on power, performance and cost trade-offs
- Develop circuit-level feasibility and detailed performance models
- Develop on-chip calibration and signal conditioning algorithms
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a relevant field
- 10 years of industry IC development for high-speed communications
- High-speed analog and mixed-signal circuit design
- Linear and non-linear channel simulation
- Signal equalization and clock-and-data recovery for multi-gigabit systems
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering |
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
Location: Ottawa
Our Team:
Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products group designs high performance optical networking product platforms that enable hyperscale data center applications, enterprise networking, wireless infrastructure, including 5G fronthaul, 5G midhaul, and passive optical network/Fibre-to-the-X markets.
To put it simply, whenever you use your computer to browse the latest online deals, whenever you use your smartphone to make a video call, most likely, your data is passing through one of the many high-speed devices designed by the IC team at Semtech. Our experience and expertise ensure we are always pushing the boundaries of networking speed, ensuring the best experience for our end users – you!
Join us, and together we will continue to build a faster, better, and more secure online world for everyone.
Job Summary:
The IC System Architect is an integral part of the integrated circuit design team. Working in close collaboration with analog, digital, firmware design engineers, they are responsible for aiding in the initial feasibility analysis and fabrication process selection. The individual follows the design through to defining a circuit level architecture and verifying the evolving implementation continues to meet the application requirements.
Responsibilities:
Assessing system level requirements to meet target applications
Mapping system level requirements on to integrated circuit functional blocks
Working directly as part of the IC design team to find the optimal power, performance and cost tradeoffs
Preliminary circuit-level feasibility for critical elements
Detailed modelling of IC and external components to project target performance
Algorithm development for on-chip calibration and signal conditioning
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as electrical engineering etc.
10 years direct industry experience in IC development for high speed communications systems
High speed analog and mixed signal circuit design
Through understanding of linear and non-linear channel simulation techniques
Deep understanding of signal equalization techniques and clock-and-data recovery for wideband, multi-gigabit systems
The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.
All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
We may leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment. Final hiring decisions remain with our Hiring Teams, not AI systems.
A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $140,000-$165,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.
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