Staff SoC Layout/EDA Designer
Posting Start Date: 10/27/26
Job Location(s): Ft Lauderdale
Requisition ID: 78902
Job Description:
DescriptionSummary 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.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities - 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
Required Experience and SkillsQualifications - Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field
- 8+ 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)
Desired Experience and SkillsDesired Skills:- 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
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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $108,700 - $226,800 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.
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