ASIC Development Leader in London

Lead ASIC Development Engineer

Advanced Mixed-Signal ASICs for Space Applications

Full-Time | Senior Technical Leadership Role

About The Opportunity

An innovative organisation operating at the forefront of space-grade semiconductor technology is seeking a Lead ASIC Development Engineer to drive the delivery of next-generation mixed-signal ASICs for deployment in space environments.

The Role

You will lead the execution of mixed-signal ASIC development programs, ensuring technical excellence, disciplined delivery, and alignment with product architecture and system requirements.

Working closely with product architects and cross-functional stakeholders, you will translate high-level architectural intent into structured engineering execution, driving best practices across the ASIC lifecycle.

This is a hands-on leadership role — combining technical authority, team mentorship, and program ownership.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end development of advanced mixed-signal ASICs
• Drive execution from IP development and SoC integration through verification, implementation, and productization
• Ensure adherence to schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives
• Lead structured design reviews and technical decision gates
• Apply industry best practices to improve productivity and development quality

Engineering Excellence

• Guide RTL design, digital IP integration, verification strategy, hardware emulation, DFT, and physical design flows
• Ensure strong validation and verification methodologies for mixed-signal devices
• Oversee integration of high-speed mixed-signal components (ADC/DAC, PLL, SERDES, etc.)
• Support application of radiation-hardening techniques for space environments
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and EDA workflows

Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and mentor ASIC engineers and designers across geographically distributed teams
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture
• Work closely with product architects to ensure alignment between system intent and silicon implementation
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of ASICs into final products

What We’re Looking For

You are a senior ASIC development professional with strong delivery experience and the credibility to lead technically complex programs.

Essential Experience

• 20+ years of experience in mixed-signal ASIC development
• Proven track record delivering large-scale ASIC/SoC programs through full productization
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • RTL design and digital IP integration
  • Verification and validation methodologies
  • Hardware emulation and DFT
  • Physical implementation and tape-out flows
  • Modern EDA toolchains
• Technical knowledge of mixed-signal subsystems including high-speed ADC/DAC, PLLs, SERDES
• Experience with radiation-hardening techniques for high-reliability or space applications

Personal Profile

• Technically authoritative and comfortable leading detailed engineering discussions
• Strong program execution mindset with attention to quality and delivery
• Effective communicator across engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
• Experience working in complex, cross-cultural, globally distributed organisations
• Committed to mentoring and developing high-performing teams
• Continuous improvement and innovation-driven mindset

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to take technical ownership of advanced space-grade ASIC programs while remaining closely connected to engineering execution.

You will influence methodology, drive delivery excellence, and help shape next-generation silicon in one of the most demanding application domains — without stepping into a purely executive management function.

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