CareerPlan

Senior Staff Silicon Physical Design

RemoteFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Developing cutting-edge multi-core in-memory compute SoCs from RTL to GDS.

Role type

Senior Staff Silicon Physical Design Engineer

Builds

Multi-core in-memory compute SoCs

Domain

Semiconductor / ASIC Physical Design

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

ASIC Physical Design (RTL to GDS), Synthesis, Floorplanning, Place and Route, Timing Analysis, Physical Verification, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), IP Integration, EDA Tools (Primetime, StarRC, Genus, Innovus, Design Compiler, ICC/ICC2, FC, Calibre), Scripting (Python, Tcl, Bash)

Preferred skills

Chip-package-board co-simulation, Packaging knowledge, EDA vendor tool resolution, Semiconductor device physics, Multi-domain design

Technologies

Primetime, StarRC, Genus, Innovus, Design Compiler, ICC/ICC2, FC, Calibre, Python, Tcl, Bash

Responsibilities

Perform synthesis, floorplanning, place and route, extraction, timing analysis, and physical verification. Execute clock tree synthesis (CTS) and custom clock-building techniques. Integrate IPs including memories, I/Os, embedded processors, DDR, and networking fabrics. Develop automation scripts and contribute to flow development. Debug and solve technical challenges related to physical design.

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC