Senior Principal Engineer, Physical Design (ASIC)

TL;DR

Senior Principal Engineer (Physical Design): Leading RTL-to-GDSII implementation for next-generation, high-performance processor chips with an accent on synthesis, floorplanning, and timing closure for complex SoCs. Focus on shaping long-term vision for physical design capabilities, leading cross-functional teams, and driving adoption of advanced methodologies and automation.

Location: Onsite in Santa Clara, CA or Westborough, MA, USA

Salary: $168,920 - $253,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor solutions company providing essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Shape the long-term vision for physical design capabilities and infrastructure.
• Lead RTL-to-GDSII implementation for multiple SoC programs.
• Provide strategic leadership and technical direction to physical design teams.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with design teams.
• Drive the development and adoption of next-generation physical design methodologies and automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 15+ years of related professional experience.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in back-end physical design and verification, including significant leadership roles.
• Proven track record of leading and scaling physical design teams and delivering high-quality tapeouts.
• Deep expertise in hierarchical physical design strategies and advanced process node challenges.
• Strong understanding of ASIC design flow, RTL integration, synthesis, and timing closure.
• Proficient in automation and scripting using Makefile, Tcl, Python, or Perl.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable U.S. law.

Nice to have

• Strong knowledge on static timing analysis, EM/IR-Drop/crosstalk analysis, extraction, formal or physical verification tools.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven optimization in physical design tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Total compensation package with base, bonus, and equity.
• Health and financial wellbeing benefits including flexible time off and 401k.
• Year-end shutdown and floating holidays.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• Commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, requesting candidates not to use AI tools during interviews.