Analog/Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer

Analog/Mixed Signal Verification Engineer

About Niobium

At Niobium Microsystems, we develop high performance microelectronic products to enable the secure collection, processing, and distribution of critical data. We are a trusted partner of government research teams and commercial customers whose solutions require lower power, higher efficiency, and proven security.

Founded as a 2021 spinout from Galois, Inc., a world-class security and computing systems research and development company, our team combines decades of experience in advanced semiconductor design with a record of delivering world class solutions.

About This Role

We are currently seeking an Analog/Mixed Signal verification hardware engineer with an advanced degree and at least 5 years of relevant industry experience.

In this role you will join a talented team responsible for verifying state-of-the-art circuits and systems to ensure their functionality, accuracy, and reliability. You will have the opportunity to contribute in all areas of analog/mixed signal verification, including behavioral modeling, simulation, and mixed-signal integration.

Projects range from verifying high-speed, low-noise analog circuits to ensuring the correctness of complex direct-RF mixed-signal secure hardware systems.

Responsibilities

As an Analog/Mixed Signal verification hardware engineer you will have the following responsibilities:

Develop and implement Analog/Mixed Signal verification methodologies for high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits, including DACs/ADCs, PLLs, LNAs, and VGAs.

Create behavioral models of analog and RF components in SystemVerilog, Verilog-A, Verilog-AMS, and other relevant modeling languages.

Define test benches and validation plans to ensure seamless integration between analog and digital subsystems.

Perform functional and mixed-signal verification using industry-standard Analog/Mixed Signal simulation tools.

Collaborate with design teams to identify verification needs and propose coverage-driven solutions.

Contribute to post-silicon validation, debugging, and characterization efforts to ensure correlation with pre-silicon verification.

Stay up to date with advancements in Analog/Mixed Signal verification methodologies, tools, and semiconductor process technologies. Key Qualifications

Education

Advanced degree in electrical engineering Required Technical Expertise

Industry experience with analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit verification, including behavioral modeling, simulation, and validation.

Proficiency in Verilog-A, Verilog-AMS and SystemVerilog real number modeling for mixed-signal verification.

Expertise in industry-standard Analog/Mixed Signal verification tools, such as:

Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, and ADE-XL

VCS, Xcellium

Real-number emulation on the Cadence Palladium or Synopsys ZeBu platforms

Experience in developing advanced bespoke verification flows. Required General Skills

Must work well with others in a fully-distributed organization, including building rapport, and communicating with strong written and verbal skills.

Must be highly motivated, proactive, and able to self-manage deadlines and results. Location

Niobium is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with additional locations in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Portland, Oregon, and Dayton, Ohio. The preferred location for this position is Columbus, Ohio but we will not be limited by geography for the right candidate. This role is open to remote employment.

Benefits

Niobium offers a highly competitive benefits program to support employees and their families, including:

Competitive salaries

Equity in the form of Incentive Stock Options (ISO)

Employer paid medical insurance plan

Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions

Dental and vision reimbursement account (HRA)

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Flexible work location with remote options

Flexible time off