Engineer II, Physical Design - Cores
Core
Entry-level Physical Design Engineer building high-performance RISC-V CPUs from RTL to GDSII, bridging computer architecture with physical implementation to optimize Power, Performance, and Area (PPA).
Role type
Entry-level IC physical design engineer (CPU cores)
Builds
Next-generation high-performance RISC-V CPU cores
Domain
Semiconductor / Chip Design / Computer Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Computer architecture fundamentals, Digital logic design, RTL reading (Verilog/SystemVerilog), VLSI/ASIC flow knowledge, Scripting (Python/Tcl/Perl/C++/Bash), EDA tool familiarity (Synopsys/Cadence)
Preferred skills
Prior work experience in physical design implementation
Technologies
Python, Tcl, Bash, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Synopsys, Cadence
Responsibilities
Execute physical design flow (synthesis, place & route, timing closure), Analyze timing reports and power metrics, Write automation scripts for design workflows, Collaborate with RTL and microarchitecture teams
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC
