CPU Physical Design Engineer (CPU)

Location: US, Texas, Austin; hybrid work model with time split between the assigned hirify.global site and off-site

Annual salary range: $105,650–$200,340 USD

Company

hirify.global develops advanced processor technology and high-performance, power-efficient CPUs.

What you will do

• Implement physical design and verification flows for custom CPU designs from RTL synthesis through GDS generation.
• Perform formal equivalence, layout, reliability, timing, and power-integrity verification and signoff.
• Collaborate with logic design, architecture, circuits, and design automation teams to optimize power, frequency, and area.
• Build and refine physical design methodologies and automation workflows.
• Work with EDA vendors to improve tools for high-speed, low-power CPU design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in the same fields with 1+ years of relevant educational or work experience.
• Experience described above must include at least one successful tape-out using advanced technology nodes, experience with Synopsys and/or Cadence physical design flows, or scripting in Python, Perl, or TCL for design automation.
• Learning agility, analytical problem-solving, collaboration, initiative, clear technical communication, attention to detail, and adaptability.

Nice to have

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Background in physical design verification methodologies, including DRC/LVS verification.
• Familiarity with advanced process-node layout design rules for high-performance CPUs.
• Graduate-level coursework in VLSI design or Computer Architecture.
• Exposure to or coursework in AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining on-site work at the assigned hirify.global site with off-site work.
• Competitive compensation package including pay, stock bonuses, health benefits, retirement, and vacation.
• Benefits are available to employees and their families.
• Immigration sponsorship information is provided through hirify.global’s U.S. immigration sponsorship guidelines.
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