Qorvo, Inc

Staff SoC Layout/EDA Designer

Qorvo, Inc • $110K — $130K *
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field (Bachelor's preferred)
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Proficient in Cadence Virtuoso and PDK layout design tools (OA, CDL, GDS)
  • Skilled in physical verification tools (Pegasus/Calibre) and flows (DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC, LVL)
  • Experience with analog/RF/mixed-signal layout in advanced CMOS nodes (40nm and lower)
  • Understanding of advanced design concepts (LDE, ANT, ESD/LUP, NTN/TW/SOI isolation, matching, PnR parasitics, EMIR)
  • Familiarity with digital physical design flows and scripting languages like Linux shell, Makefile, SKILL, TCL, Python, and AI-LLM clients.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers to create and optimize layouts for complex SoC designs
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts for layout workflows through automation
  • Produce high-quality analog/RF/mixed-signal macros utilizing industry best practices
  • Oversee block-level layout designs and complete hierarchical verification
  • Lead documentation and communication of design flows and tape-out processes
  • Manage and mentor layout contractors and junior designers
  • Coordinate with global teams to ensure design compliance and timeliness
  • Independently execute complex tasks while aligning with team objectives.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continual learning and development
  • Access to cutting-edge technology in SoC design
  • Collaborative work environment with global team exposure
  • Mentorship and leadership opportunities for career growth
  • Engagement with various industries including consumer, industrial, and automotive.
Full Job Description
Summary

As Staff Layout Designer, you will work as part of a cross-functional, global team delivering System-on-Chip (SoC) products from concept to high volume production for the consumer, industrial, and automotive industries.

Responsibilities

  • Work with analog/RF/mixed-signal design engineers and digital engineers to create/optimize layouts of complex blocks and chip-level SoC macros

  • Work on continuous-improvement projects to automate/customize layout work flows through scripting and batch-mode operations

  • Produce high quality analog/RF/mixed-signal macros using industry best practices for layout and physical verification

  • Own block-level layout designs and top-level floor planning including full hierarchical verification/debug

  • Lead, document, and communicate layout design flows and reviews efficiently including the tape-out process and project database management/archive

  • Help manage/support layout contractors and mentor junior layout designers

  • Collaborate with global team engineers/designers to ensure designs are specification compliant and on time

  • Work independently on complex tasks while staying in sync with team activities/plan


Qualifications

  • Minimum of Associate's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field (Bachelor's degree preferred)

  • 5+ years relevant industry work experience required

  • Strong working skills with Cadence Virtuoso and PDK layout design tools (OA, CDL, GDS).

  • Strong working skills with physical verification tools (Pegasus/Calibre) and flows (DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC, LVL)


  • Detailed experience with analog/RF/mixed-signal layout in deep sub-micron, CMOS nodes (40nm and lower)

  • Understanding of LDE, ANT, ESD/LUP, NTN/TW/SOI isolation, matching, PnR parasitics, and EMIR concepts

  • Knowledge of digital physical design flows and techniques (VHDL, Verilog, LEF, DEF)

  • Knowledge of scripting with Linux shell, Makefile, Modules, SKILL, TCL, Python and/or AI-LLM clients


This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

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About Qorvo, Inc

Qorvo, Inc is a semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and supplies radio frequency (RF) solutions for smartphones, tablets, wireless infrastructure, defense and aerospace applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company's products include amplifiers, filters, switches, and integrated modules that support a range of wireless communications standards. Qorvo was formed in 2015 as a result of the merger between RF Micro Devices and TriQuint Semiconductor. The company is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Learn more about Qorvo, Inc
Size
8,900 employees
Market Cap
$9.1 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$485.2 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ
QRVO
* Ladders Estimates

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