EDA/CAD Engineer

Success Matcher Recruitment; Los Altos (CA); Presencial; USD 250 000 - 350 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Equity up to 1.5%

Visa sponsorship available

In-office Mon–Thu collaboration

Competitive compensation

Resumo da oferta

Success Matcher Recruitment is partnering with an early-stage AI-powered semiconductor startup to build a high-performance cell characterization engine. You will tackle timing, power, and noise models for standard cells and IP, integrating SPICE simulation orchestration and Liberty model generation.

Ideal candidates have 3–10 years in EDA tool development, strong C++/Python skills, and a MS/PhD (or BS with hands-on tool-building).

Qualificações

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred; a bachelor’s degree with strong hands-on tool-building experience is also considered.
• 3–10 years of experience in cell characterization tools, EDA R&D, or related engineering.
• Hands-on experience with C++ and Python for engineering tool development.

Responsabilidades

• Build a scalable characterization engine for standard cells and custom IP, covering timing, power, and noise models.
• Develop and optimize SPICE simulation orchestration, parallelization, and sampling.
• Generate and validate Liberty (.lib) models for downstream static timing analysis tools.
• Build APIs connecting characterization data with AI-driven chip optimization workflows.

Conhecimentos

C++

Python

SPICE tools

ED A tooling

Formação académica

MS/PhD in EE/CS

Bachelor with hands-on experience

Ferramentas

HSPICE

Spectre

FineSim

Cadence Liberate

PrimeLib

SiliconSmart

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client is an early-stage AI-powered semiconductor design startup transforming electronic design automation (EDA). By applying AI to chip design, the company aims to optimize power, performance, and area while improving manufacturability. Backed by experienced founders, with a publicly announced partnership with a major semiconductor foundry, the team is building technology to push the boundaries of chip design.

Why Join?

• Build from scratch: Own the development of a cell characterization engine comparable to leading industry tools.
• Meaningful equity: Join a founding-stage team with equity opportunities of up to 1.5%.
• Competitive compensation: $250K–$350K base salary, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Work with industry leaders: Collaborate directly with founders, technical teams, and major semiconductor customers.
• Sustainable work culture: Focused in-office collaboration Monday–Thursday.
• Visa sponsorship available: Open to visa transfers and new sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a scalable characterization engine for standard cells and custom IP, covering timing, power, and noise models.
• Develop and optimize SPICE simulation orchestration, parallelization, and sampling.
• Generate and validate Liberty (.lib) models for downstream static timing analysis tools.
• Build APIs connecting characterization data with AI-driven chip optimization workflows.

Required Experience

• 3–10 years of experience in cell characterization tools, EDA research and development, or related engineering.
• Hands-on experience with C++ and Python for engineering tool development.
• Strong knowledge of SPICE-based simulation tools such as HSPICE, Spectre, or FineSim.
• Experience with Liberty (.lib) generation, timing and power characterization, and tools such as PrimeLib, SiliconSmart, or Cadence Liberate.
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred; a bachelor's degree with strong hands-on tool-building experience is also considered.