Overview

Analog Devices stands at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, bridging the physical and digital realms to power the Intelligent Edge. With over $9 billion in FY24 revenue and 24,000 global employees, we're enabling breakthroughs in digitized factories, mobility, digital healthcare, climate solutions, and reliable connectivity. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, our Principal Analog & Mixed-Signal Design Engineer role within the Instrumentation business unit targets cutting-edge Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) applications. This position demands expertise in designing high-performance power-delivery and measurement Integrated Circuits (ICs) essential for testing advanced semiconductors like AI processors, GPUs, and High Bandwidth Memory.

Joining our elite ATE design team means contributing to the world's most advanced, highly integrated solutions. Colorado Springs, with its proximity to Chapel Hills, offers an ideal setting for innovation amid stunning Rocky Mountain landscapes. As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead complex projects, solve intricate challenges intuitively, and collaborate with worldwide teams. This role, based primarily in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, requires a self-motivated leader with 10+ years of analog design prowess. Travel (10%) supports product definition, ensuring your work impacts global production testing.

Our Colorado Springs facility thrives on innovation, leveraging the area's aerospace heritage and engineering talent pool. You'll architect ICs from concept to production, integrating analog, mixed-signal, and digital elements for unparalleled performance. This is more than a job—it's a career-defining opportunity to shape semiconductor testing's future at Analog Devices.

Day in the Life

Imagine starting your day in Colorado Springs with the sun rising over Pikes Peak. By 8 AM, you're at our state-of-the-art lab, reviewing simulation results from overnight runs on high-performance Cadence tools. Your morning involves transistor-level design of a precision LDO regulator for ATE power delivery, ensuring ultra-low noise for GPU testing.

Mid-morning, you lead a cross-functional sync with Wilmington, Massachusetts, and international teams via Zoom, defining architecture trade-offs for a mixed-signal IC integrating ADCs and switching supplies. Lunch might be a team hike in nearby Garden of the Gods, fostering bonds that drive collaboration.

Afternoon brings lab bench work: characterizing a bandgap reference under BCD process variations, probing for latch-up vulnerabilities. You debug integration issues, mentoring junior engineers on HCI degradation mitigation. By 4 PM, you're simulating top-level mixed-mode behavior, verifying power supply control loops meet specs.

End your day documenting designs for layout handoff, perhaps joining a virtual happy hour with global colleagues. This rhythm blends deep technical immersion, leadership, and work-life balance unique to Colorado Springs' vibrant community.

Why Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado, captivates with its perfect blend of professional opportunity and outdoor paradise. Nestled at the base of the Rockies near Chapel Hills, it boasts 300 sunny days annually, world-class hiking in Cheyenne Mountain State Park, and cycling along Fountain Creek trails. The city's aerospace and defense ecosystem, home to Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, attracts top engineering talent, making it a semiconductor hub.

Family-friendly with excellent schools in Academy District 20 near Chapel Hills, Colorado Springs offers affordability—median home prices 30% below national averages—plus urban amenities like downtown breweries and the Olympic Training Center. Analog Devices' presence amplifies this: proximity to the United States Air Force Academy fuels innovation in high-reliability ICs. Low commute times (under 25 minutes) and airports connecting to Denver hubs ease 10% travel. Thriving tech scene via Peak Innovation Community ensures networking, while cultural festivals and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo enrich life beyond circuits.

For Principal Engineers, Colorado Springs means work-hard-play-hard: ski Breckenridge weekends, summit Pikes Peak, or unwind at Red Rock Canyon. This location empowers focus on groundbreaking ATE designs amid inspiring natural beauty.

Growth Opportunities

At Analog Devices, career trajectories soar. As Principal Analog & Mixed-Signal Design Engineer, you'll lead high-complexity ICs, positioning for Director of Engineering or VP roles. Our structured development includes mentorship from ADI Fellows, tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees, and leadership training via Analog University.

Rotate across business units—Power, RF, Processors—gaining breadth in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Limerick, Ireland, or Bangkok, Thailand sites. Publish papers at ISSCC, present internally, and patent innovations; many principals hold 20+ patents. Equity grants and promotion tracks reward impact, with 70% internal advancement. Colorado Springs' growth hub offers local promotions plus global mobility. Technical ladders parallel management paths, ensuring sustained challenge.

Rewards and Compensation

Earn $149,226–$216,087 base, plus performance bonuses up to 25%, stock options, and 401k match. Comprehensive benefits: medical (90% premium covered), dental, vision, unlimited PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, generous sick leave. Perks include gym reimbursements, EV charging, and on-site childcare discounts. Colorado's no state income tax on certain bonuses sweetens packages. Total rewards exceed $250k for top performers, benchmarked to Silicon Valley yet with Colorado Springs' low cost of living (20% savings).

Our Culture

Analog Devices cultivates Ahead of What's Possible™ through inclusive, innovative culture. In Colorado Springs, teams embody #OneADI: diverse (45% women in engineering goals), collaborative, fun. ERGs for veterans, women in tech, and LGBTQ+ thrive. Hybrid flexibility, mental health days, and innovation sabbaticals prioritize wellbeing. Hackathons, patent parties, and volunteerism (matching up to $10k) build community. Leadership empowers ownership; failures fuel learning. Global yet local, our culture attracts top talent to Chapel Hills' innovative ecosystem.

How to Apply

Ready to lead ATE revolution? Submit resume highlighting 10+ years analog design, mixed-signal leadership. Include portfolio of IC tapeouts, publications. Interviews: technical deep-dive, system design, behavioral. U.S. export compliance applies. Join Analog Devices in Colorado Springs, Colorado—apply now and stay Ahead of What's Possible.

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