ASIC/SOC Silicon Physical Design Engineer

MatX

$160K — $500K+*
Information Technology
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 Physical Design construction and sign-off from RTL to production silicon
  • Experience collaborating with Design, Verification, and DFT teams for design optimization

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to MatX's Physical Design methodology for scalable solutions across designs
  • Own the Physical Design deliverables for subsystems and/or chip-level projects
  • Plan and drive intermediate and sign-off reviews, reporting on progress toward silicon milestones
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve optimal Performance-Power-Area results
  • Ensure best practices in design through active participation in design reviews

Benefits

  • 4 weeks PTO + 12 company holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
  • Company-subsidized Medical and Dental insurance for employees and dependents
  • $1500 Professional Development Budget annually
  • 100% covered daily commute via Uber or train reimbursements
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work hours
  • 100% paid mental health benefits and resources
  • Up to $20K/month for AI resources plus a dedicated internal AI Tooling Team
Full Job Description
What You'll Do Here
  • Contribute to MatX's Physical Design methodology to achieve a scalable solution across block, subsystem, and fullchip designs from RTL to GDSII
  • Own entire subsystems or subsets and/or chip-level Physical Design deliverables including but not limited to: construction (partitioning, floorplanning, synthesis, place & route, clocking) and sign-off (equivalency, extraction, timing, power estimation, EMIR, physical verification)
  • Plan and drive intermediate and sign-off reviews. Report execution progress towards various silicon milestones including design freeze and tapeout
  • Work closely with the Design, DFT, and other Physical Design co-owners of the subsystem/block in question to deliver best-in-class Performance-Power-Area results

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 driving Physical Design construction and sign-off for blocks, subsystems, and/or fullchip from early RTL to production silicon
  • Experience collaborating with Design, Verification, and DFT teams to structure, partition, and optimize designs for PPA through sign-off

Bonus Points If You Have
  • 8 years of industry experience in ASIC Physical Design
  • Experience working with third-party Design Services partners

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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