Posted 2 months ago
Senior Analog ASIC Design Engineer
@ Xanadu
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Xanadu is hiring a Senior Analog IC Design Engineer for its hardware team to design custom ASICs for photonic quantum computers. The role covers circuit design through tapeout and lab characterization, with 5+ years of analog or mixed-signal experience required. The posting states a base salary of 180,000 to 220,000 CAD, plus equity and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Own specification, schematic capture and simulation of analog and mixed-signal circuits
- Drive design flow through layout, verification and tapeout
- Plan and analyze lab characterization of realized designs
- Co-design with photonics, packaging and systems teams
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of analog or mixed-signal ASIC/IC design experience
- Proven track record from concept to tested silicon
- Deep experience with high-speed or high-voltage analog circuits
- Professional experience across multiple semiconductor process nodes
- Fluency with Cadence EDA tools preferred
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · hibob
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ 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), Master’s degree (required), Doctorate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Integrated Circuit Design |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Xanadu
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
Full company description
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners. The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,801
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 342
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Xanadu
- Specialties
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Quantum Simulations
- and Quantum Algorithms
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Quantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningCloud ComputingQuantum Simulationsand Quantum Algorithms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 79 |
| View page |
Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
Your role and responsibilities:
We are looking for an experienced and driven ASIC Engineer to join our hardware team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge photonic quantum computing systems. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges at the intersection of high-speed analog, high voltage, and advanced semiconductor technologies, we want to hear from you!
This isn't your typical analog design job. We are building state-of-the-art photonic quantum computers, and this role is critical to controlling and reading out our core hardware. As our Senior Analog IC Design Engineer, you will own the entire lifecycle of custom ASICs built to operate in truly demanding environments. You will be solving unique challenges at the intersection of high-speed (<10ns) and high-voltage (up to 100V) design. Critical blocks in the circuits you design will include transimpedance amplifiers and high-voltage amplifiers and drivers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Simulation: Own the specification, schematic capture, and simulation of novel, high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits to meet stringent design targets.
- Tape-Out & Production: Drive the entire design flow, from specification through layout, verification, and preparing designs for production (tapeout).
- Testing & Characterization: Plan, execute, and analyze results from the lab to test and characterize realized designs against specifications.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with our photonics, packaging, and systems teams to co-design and solve system-level integration challenges.
Basic qualifications and experience:
- Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in analog or mixed-signal ASIC/IC design.
- Full-Cycle Expertise: A proven track record of taking complex designs from initial concept to tested silicon in a lab environment.
- Technical Mastery: Deep experience designing challenging analog circuits, specifically with high-speed (e.g., <10ns) OR high-voltage (e.g., 50V-100V) constraints. (Expertise in both is a major plus).
- Process Versatility: Professional design experience across multiple semiconductor process nodes (e.g., CMOS, BiCMOS, BCD, SOI, GaN).
- Tool Proficiency: Fluency with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence environment is strongly preferred).
- Education: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Communication: A strong desire to deliver high quality technical documentation across different formats
Preferred qualifications and experience:
- Photonics Experience: Familiarity with photodetectors, optical modulators, or their interface electronics.
- Advanced Processes: Experience with RF Analog, High Voltage SOI or GaN
- Advanced Education: A Ph.D. focused on a relevant IC design topic.
- DACs: Demonstrated experience designing and verifying various DAC architectures
This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 180,000 - 220,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [email protected].
Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.