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Senior Digital Backend Layout Engineer

Saratoga, CA

$170k-$220k / yearest.

full-timeseniorSemiconductor

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead the backend physical design flow for advanced ASICs, from synthesis to GDSII. Your work will directly enable hyper-scaled IoT solutions in space. You'll collaborate across teams to deliver cutting-edge semiconductor designs.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Manage end-to-end backend physical design flow from floorplanning to routing.
  • Optimize layout for power, timing closure, and area.
  • Perform Static Timing Analysis and drive timing closure.
  • Ensure DRC/LVS compliance using industry-standard tools.

📋 Requirements

  • 5+ years in digital backend design with successful P&R and tape-out.
  • Proficiency with Cadence Innovus or Synopsys ICC2.
  • Strong knowledge of timing analysis and clock tree synthesis.
  • Scripting experience with TCL or Python for tool automation.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience with advanced process nodes like 7nm or 5nm.
  • Familiarity with IR drop analysis and EM checks.
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