Staff Analog Design Engineer, Google Cloud

Google Google · Big Tech · Tel Aviv, Israel +1

This role focuses on designing and integrating analog sub-systems for custom silicon solutions that power Google's direct-to-consumer products and Google Cloud infrastructure. The engineer will be responsible for the analog front-end (AFE) communication with the digital signal processor (DSP), ensuring seamless electrical integration between package and silicon. Key responsibilities include owning architecture and implementation of major sub-components like receiver AFE or clocking/PLL distribution, designing critical suspension systems for high-speed I/O, and leading test chip definitions for next-generation nodes. The role also involves defining hardware/software partitioning and interface specifications in collaboration with DSP, firmware, and system architects, and providing technical guidance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the architecture and implementation of a major sub-component, such as the entire receiver AFE or the clocking/phase-locked loop (PLL) distribution network.
  2. Design the critical suspension system (e.g., equalization/continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE), analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that allows the digital core to function perfectly despite a noisy, high-loss channel.
  3. Lead the definition and design of test chips to prove out novel topologies and circuit techniques in next-generation gate-all-around (GAA) nodes.
  4. Work with DSP, firmware, and system architects to define hardware/software partitioning and interface specifications.
  5. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers on the team.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in analog/mixed-signal design.

Nice to have

  • Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Experience leading a block or sub-system tape-out for high-speed Inputs/Outputs.
  • Experience with noise analysis/jitter decomposition/adaptive loops.
  • Experience with package and printed circuit board (PCB) co-design and their impact on signal integrity.
  • Experience in system-level modeling and simulation using tools like Matlab or Python.

What the JD emphasized

  • analog sub-systems
  • analog front-end (AFE)
  • digital signal processor (DSP)
  • high-speed Inputs/Outputs
  • next-generation gate-all-around (GAA) nodes