Senior ASIC CAD Engineer — Systems & Layout Expert

Anysilicon; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced ASIC Hardware Engineer to design, simulate, and optimize transistor-level circuits and contribute to system-level hardware architectures.

You will evaluate hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and independently advance chip designs. The role requires strong communication and leadership skills to guide teams, document designs, and help shape proposals while delivering high-performance, cost-efficient hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years with bachelor's, 3–5 with master's, or 0–2 with PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate circuits at transistor level to meet specs.
• Contribute to system-level design and optimize hardware for performance, power, cost.
• Evaluate hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements.
• Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs.
• Drive solutions to complex problems and develop requirements.

Skills

IC design

Semiconductors

Computer architecture

Design specifications

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced ASIC Hardware Engineer to design, simulate, and optimize transistor-level circuits and contribute to system-level hardware architectures.

You will evaluate hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and independently advance chip designs. The role requires strong communication and leadership skills to guide teams, document designs, and help shape proposals while delivering high-performance, cost-efficient hardware