FrontEnd CMA (CAD) Engineer
Core
Define, develop, and deploy scalable methodologies, flows, and automation for efficient development of Arm-based SoCs, operating at the intersection of front-end chip composition and software engineering.
Role type
Senior IC Front-End CAD Engineer (SoC Build Methodology)
Builds
Scalable, production-ready CAD flows, automation infrastructure, and reusable solutions for RTL quality, verification, and implementation handoff.
Domain
Semiconductor / SoC Design / EDA Automation
Required skills
ASIC/SoC build methodology, Front-End CAD, EDA automation, RTL-to-implementation lifecycle, Verilog/SystemVerilog, RTL quality/verification (Lint, CDC/RDC, formal), Python, Tcl, Shell, Linux, CI/CD infrastructure, AI/LLM application for engineering efficiency
Preferred skills
Industry-standard EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens), UPF/SDC/low-power build, building/IP qualification, regression/analytics infrastructure, advanced-node/hierarchical SoC development
Technologies
Python, Tcl, Shell, Linux, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Lint, CDC/RDC, Formal Equivalence, Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA, AI/LLMs
Responsibilities
Own and improve front-end build methodologies and CAD flows from RTL development through implementation handoff; Develop scalable solutions for RTL quality, verification, build/IP management, and flow; Build production-quality automation and infrastructure that improves engineering efficiency; Collaborate with build teams and EDA vendors to identify bottlenecks and lead improvements; Evaluate and deploy emerging EDA, automation, and AI technologies; Provide technical leadership and guide methodology strategy across teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership