Physical Design Engineer, Reality Labs Silicon

Meta; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Silicon Engineering team is building custom silicon to power VR/AR devices. As a Physical Design Engineer you will translate RTL designs into optimized silicon implementations, covering floorplanning, CTS, routing, and sign-off to deliver high-performance, power-efficient chips for VR/AR wearables.

You will collaborate with architecture, design and verification teams to shape the physical implementation strategy and drive flows for wearable and spatial computing devices that define the

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in physical design of complex digital ASICs or SoCs
• Experience with CTS, routing, DRC/LVS/antenna sign-off
• Experience with 7nm or below process nodes and EDA tools

Responsibilities

• Lead physical implementation from floorplanning through tapeout, including placement and CTS
• Define and drive physical design methodology to meet power, performance and area targets
• Perform static timing analysis and timing closure across process corners
• Develop power delivery networks and IR drop analysis
• Collaborate with RTL designers to influence microarchitecture and floorplan decisions
• Support DFT and testability requirements in physical implementation
• Drive sign-off including DRC, LVS and antenna checks
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in timing, congestion and power
• Improve internal physical design flows and automation

Skills

Static timing analysis

Timing closure

Power integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Synopsys ICC2

Fusion Compiler

StarRC

PrimeTime

Job description

Meta's Silicon Engineering team is building custom silicon to power the next generation of virtual and augmented reality products, including VR headsets and AR glasses. As a Physical Design Engineer, you will translate RTL designs into optimized silicon implementations, working across floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and signoff to deliver high-performance, power-efficient chips. In this role, you will collaborate closely with architecture, design, and verification teams to shape the physical implementation strategy for wearable and spatial computing devices that define the future of human connection.

Physical Design Engineer, Reality Labs Silicon Responsibilities:

• Lead physical implementation of complex blocks and subsystems from floorplanning through tapeout, including placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and physical verification
• Define and drive physical design methodology, constraints, and flows to meet power, performance, and area targets for custom silicon in VR and AR products
• Perform static timing analysis and timing closure across multiple process corners and operating conditions
• Develop and optimize power delivery network strategies, including IR drop analysis and electromigration sign-off
• Collaborate with RTL designers and architects to provide physical design feedback that influences microarchitecture and floorplan decisions
• Partner with design verification and DFT teams to ensure physical implementation supports functional correctness and testability requirements
• Drive physical verification sign-off including DRC, LVS, and antenna checks in advanced process nodes
• Identify and resolve physical implementation bottlenecks related to congestion, timing, and power through iterative analysis and targeted optimization
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal physical design flows, scripts, and automation to increase team efficiency

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in physical design of complex digital ASICs or SoCs, including floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and sign-off
• 6+ years of experience with static timing analysis and timing closure in advanced process nodes (7nm or below)
• Experience with industry-standard physical design EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or equivalent
• Experience with physical verification flows including DRC, LVS, and antenna sign-off
• Experience with power analysis and power delivery network implementation, including IR drop and electromigration analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with physical design implementation tools such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler (including FusionPilot/ConfigAI for run analysis and TCL configuration), Cadence Innovus, StarRC, and PrimeTime
• Experience with physical design for low-power wearable or mobile SoCs, including multi-voltage domain and power gating implementation
• Experience developing and maintaining physical design automation scripts using Python or Tcl to improve implementation flows
• Familiarity with co-design methodologies that bridge RTL microarchitecture decisions and physical implementation constraints
• Experience with advanced node process design kits (5nm or below) and associated physical design challenges

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$146,000/year to $209,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.