Senior Principal Physical Design Engineer

Asteralabs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Astera Labs is seeking a seasoned SoC backend engineer in Bengaluru to drive synthesis, timing closure, and formal verification for server/storage/networking silicon. You will own block-to-chip flows from architecture to GDSII, collaborating with IP vendors and using Cadence/Synopsys tools. Strong Python/Perl scripting skills are a plus.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of relevant experience, an entrepreneurial mindset, and can prep effectively for customer meetings in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE / Computer; Master’s degree preferred.
• ≥6 years of experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, plan for customer meetings, and work with minimal supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, open-minded attitude with a customer-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Own synthesis, timing analysis/STA, and backend flows for 16nm or smaller (preferably 7nm).
• Proven expertise in synthesis, timing closure and formal verification at block/full-chip level.
• Full chip or block ownership from architecture to GDSII, driving designs to production.
• Collaborate with IP vendors for RTL and hard-mac blocks; use Cadence/Synopsys flows.
• Good scripting in Python or Perl to automate flows.

Skills

Task prioritization

Customer meeting prep

Independent work ethic

Entrepreneurial mindset

Fast customer-centric thinking

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

SystemVerilog/Verilog

DFT tools

Python

Perl

Job description

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of AI and cloud infrastructure. Our Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates PCIe®, CXL®, and Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions and the COSMOS software suite of system management and optimization tools to deliver a software-defined architecture that is both scalable and customizable. Inspired by trusted relationships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader delivering products that are flexible and interoperable. Discover how we are transforming modern data-driven applications at www.asteralabs.com.

Basic qualifications:

• Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. A Bachelor’s degree in EE / Computer is required, and a Master’s degree is preferred.
• ≥6 years’ experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
• Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, plan and prepare for customer meetings in advance, and work with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Entrepreneurial, open-minded behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act fast with the customer in mind!

Required experience:

• Hands-on and thorough knowledge of synthesis, place and route, CTS, extraction timing analysis/STA, Physical Verification and other backend tools and methodologies for technologies 16nm or less, preferably 7nm or less.
• Proven expertise in synthesis, timing closure and formal verification (equivalence) at the block and full-chip level.
• Full chip or block level ownership from architecture to GDSII, driving multiple complex designs to production.
• Experience with Cadence and/or Synopsys physical design tools/flows.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of System Verilog/Verilog.
• Experience with DFT tools and techniques.
• Experience in working with IP vendors for both RTL and hard-mac blocks.
• Good scripting skills in python or Perl

Preferred :

• Good knowledge of design for test (DFT), stuck-at and transition scan test insertion.
• Familiarity with DFT test coverage and debug.
• Familiarity with ECO methodologies and tools.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.