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Lead ASIC Architect – Photonic Control Systems (m/f/d)
Stellenbeschreibung:

    Time for a change—time for a new job! Are you looking for a new career challenge in Stuttgart? We have what you're looking for: a secure job, attractive benefits, and an exciting role with a renowned company in the field of quantum technology. Apply online today and show us what you can do! We value diversity and welcome all applications.

    Ihre Benefits

    • Make growing demand in compute and sustainability go hand in hand
    • Work on leading edge photonic AI acceleration technologies.
    • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
    • Own your work from day one and fast-track your professional growth.
    • Work alongside a passionate, international, cross-functional team of experts.
    • Collaborate closely with the company’s founders and core leadership team.

    Ihre Aufgaben

    • Define the architecture and system-level specifications of the ASIC used to control photonic integrated circuits.
    • Own the end-to-end ASIC definition process, including functional blocks, interfaces, clocking, power domains, and configuration flows.
    • Collaborate with internal photonic, systems, and software teams to ensure tight integration of ASIC and PIC functionality.
    • Manage and technically guide the external ASIC design partner throughout RTL development, verification, physical implementation, and tape-out.
    • Review and approve specifications, design deliverables, test plans, and verification results from the external team.
    • Identify architectural trade-offs in power, area, performance, and complexity, and make informed decisions.
    • Define bring-up and test strategies in collaboration with firmware and hardware validation teams.
    • Maintain clear project tracking, timelines, and risk management in the ASIC development lifecycle.
    • Stay abreast of industry best practices and trends in mixed-signal and control ASICs for photonic and high-performance compute systems.

    Ihr Profil

    • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
    • Proven experience (8+ years) in ASIC architecture and design, with successful tape-outs of complex mixed-signal or control ASICs.
    • Deep understanding of digital and analog/mixed-signal ASIC design principles, including RTL design, verification, and synthesis.
    • Experience defining system-on-chip (SoC) architectures with multiple IP blocks, interfaces, and control logic.
    • Familiarity with photonic systems, high-speed I/O, PLLs, ADCs/DACs, and power/thermal considerations.
    • Strong leadership skills, with experience managing or coordinating external design teams or vendors.
    • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical requirements across disciplines.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience designing ASICs used in photonics, optics, or high-performance compute environments.
    • Knowledge of hardware/software co-design, embedded control loops, or calibration algorithms for PICs.
    • Experience with foundry interface, PDK usage, and tape-out logistics.
    • Familiarity with EDA tools such as Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor for digital and mixed-signal design flows.

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Stelleninformationen
  • Typ:

    Vollzeit
  • Arbeitsmodell:

    Vor Ort
  • Kategorie:

    Development & IT
  • Erfahrung:

    2+ years
  • Arbeitsverhältnis:

    Angestellt
  • Veröffentlichungsdatum:

    07 Okt 2025
  • Standort:

    Stuttgart
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