Senior Staff Engineer, Physical Design

Location: Austin, TX, United States

Base pay: $112,300–$166,280 per year, plus eligibility for bonus and equity plans.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and custom Processor/ASIC products for enterprise, cloud, AI, carrier, server, 5G/6G, and networking infrastructure.

What you will do

• Develop physical design and methodology for next-generation high-performance processor chips using leading-edge CMOS process technology.
• Collaborate with digital, RTL, analog, and global engineering teams to drive integration and design convergence.
• Implement multi-voltage designs across place and route, static timing, and physical verification using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Work with RTL teams to drive chip assembly and design closure.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentoring to junior engineers and colleagues.
• Write Shell, Python, and TCL scripts to extract data and improve productivity through automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 3–5 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree/PhD with 2–3 years of experience, or equivalent professional experience.
• Expertise in full-chip and sub-hierarchy integration.
• Experience integrating and taping out large designs in a digital design environment.
• Good understanding of RTL-to-GDS flows, methodology, digital logic, and computer architecture.
• Good scripting skills in Perl, TCL, and Python; knowledge of Verilog.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled technology and software under U.S. export control regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-voltage and low-power design techniques.
• Experience with Cadence Innovus.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with local and global engineering teams.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback.
• Bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Family support programs and mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.

Hiring process

• Interviews assess individual experience, thought process, and communication skills.
• AI tools, transcription apps, automated note-taking bots, and real-time answer generators are not permitted during interviews.