Staff Engineer (ASIC/VLSI Synthesis and Design)

TL;DR

Staff Engineer (ASIC/VLSI Synthesis and Design): Developing and validating timing constraints and front-end implementation flows for complex SoC designs with an accent on synthesis, STA, and timing closure. Focus on optimizing power, performance, and area (PPA) for advanced technology nodes like 5nm/4nm in high-speed silicon environments.

Location: Must be based in San Diego, CA

Salary: $115,200 - $170,390 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a leader in semiconductor solutions, building the essential infrastructure for data centers, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Develop and validate timing constraints for intricate SoC designs.
• Collaborate with Architecture, RTL, DFT, and Analog teams to define timing modes and constraints.
• Own front-end implementation tasks including synthesis, UPF development, and Logical Equivalence Checks (LEC).
• Analyze power, performance, and area tradeoffs to drive chip implementation.
• Perform Physical Aware Synthesis using industry-standard tools like Fusion Compiler.
• Automate front-end flows using scripting languages such as Tcl or Python.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in ASIC implementation and synthesis.
• Strong understanding of ASIC design flows from RTL to GDSII.
• Hands-on experience with synthesis, STA methodologies, and timing closure.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Tcl or Perl.

Nice to have

• Experience with advanced technology nodes such as TSMC N4/N5.
• Experience with functional ECOs using Conformal ECO.
• Experience with UPF development and validation using Conformal Low Power (CLP).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive financial well-being programs including an employee stock purchase plan.
• Robust mental health resources and family support programs.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Opportunities to work on transformative, industry-leading data infrastructure technology.