Senior Staff Engineer, Physical Design (ASIC)

Location: Austin, TX, United States; access to export-controlled technology may require U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected-individual status, or export license approval.

Expected 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 and AI, carrier, server, 5G/6G, and networking infrastructure.

What you will do

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 3–5 years of related professional experience; or a Master’s degree and/or PhD with 2–3 years of experience; equivalent professional experience may replace a formal degree.
• 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 and methodology.
• Good scripting skills in Perl, TCL, and Python.
• Good understanding of digital logic and computer architecture.
• Knowledge of Verilog.
• Good communication skills and self-discipline in a team environment.
• Eligibility to access export-controlled technology under applicable U.S. export-control requirements; an export license review may apply.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

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