ASIC/SOC CAD Engineer

MatX

$160K — $500K+*
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 8 years of industry experience in ASIC Physical Design
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Perl, Python, and TCL
  • Expertise in industry-standard ASIC tools for construction and sign-off processes
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Hybrid work model requiring 3 days a week in office (Tuesday through Thursday)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine Physical Design flow from RTL to GDSII
  • Automate back-end runs and generate insightful metrics
  • Select and implement EDA tools for optimal Performance-Power-Area results
  • Collaborate with EDA tool vendors to resolve issues
  • Provide training and support for users of the design flow
  • Manage licenses, computing resources, and storage for efficiency
  • Potential involvement in developing front-end CAD flow processes

Benefits

  • 4 weeks PTO plus 12 company holidays and up to 3 weeks remote work
  • Company-subsidized health insurance and life insurance for employees and dependents
  • Retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution
  • Annual professional development budget of $1500
  • Onsite lunch and dinner provided at the office
  • 100% coverage for daily commute via Uber or train reimbursement
  • Monthly stipend for personal perks
  • Reimbursement for cellular and internet costs
  • Paid mental health support
  • Generous parental leave policies
  • Significant resources for AI support with an internal tooling team
Full Job Description
What You'll Do Here
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve MatX's Physical Design flow, from RTL to GDSII flow, including construction and sign-off
  • Automate back-end runs, create reports, post-process logs, generate metrics, and extract insights
  • Evaluate, select, and deploy EDA tools and methodologies to produce best-in-class Performance-Power-Area results
  • Work with EDA tool vendors to drive issues and enhancements to closure
  • Train and support flow users and resolve any issues they might face
  • Manage licenses, compute, and storage and optimize for efficiency and cost
  • May include some development and support of the front-end CAD flow

Who You Are
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 8 years of industry experience in ASIC Physical Design
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Perl, Python, and TCL
  • Expertise developing/using industry-standard ASIC tools and methodologies for construction (e.g. partitioning, floorplanning, synthesis, place & route, clocking) and sign-off (equivalency, extraction, timing, power estimation, EMIR, physical verification)
  • This is a hybrid role that will require you to work from our Mountain View, CA office 3 days a week on Tuesday through Thursday

Bonus Points If You Have
  • 8 years of industry experience in ASIC Physical Design and/or CAD
  • Experience with EDA license management, LSF and equivalent job schedulers, and cloud-based silicon development is a big plus

Compensation

The US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job-related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.
  • Early Career - $160,000 - $275,000 + equity
  • Mid Career - $175,000 - $400,000 + equity
  • Senior Career - $250,000 - $600,000 + equity

What We Offer
  • Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
  • Health: Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively.
  • Financial Wellbeing: Choose from Roth IRA/ 401K (or both) retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution to 401K (even if you don't contribute). Also, 100% company-paid life insurance (up to $300K) and long-term disability insurances.
  • Professional Development: $1500 Professional Development Budget (per year)
  • Team Meals: MatX provides onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, with your choice of ordering via WeBox, Specialty's or via our reimbursement system
  • Commute on Us: Commute on our company Uber account, or reimburse your train rides. Either way, we pay 100% for your daily commute.
  • MatX E[x]tras: $50/mo to use on the perk you value most
  • Cell & Internet Reimbursement: $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi
  • Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP.
  • Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return-to-work hours, and Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit.
  • AI Resources: Up to $20K/month plus a dedicated internal AI Tooling Team to support your productivity

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