Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer - Space-Grade SoCs

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical dental vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation is seeking a Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer in Los Angeles, California. The ideal candidate will implement advanced SoCs that power next-generation satellite and space systems, managing the full design flow from synthesis to GDSII.

This role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of ASIC design experience. Comprehensive benefits include medical coverage and paid time off, with a competitive salary ranging from $170,000 to $250,000 plus equity.

Qualifications

• Experience working with hierarchical or flat SoC design methodologies.
• Familiarity with DFT, UPF/CPF power intent, and ECO implementation.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete physical design flow for complex SoC blocks.
• Perform timing closure and optimization across multiple corners.
• Collaborate with front end, verification, and DFT teams.
• Support product through production and spaceflight.

Skills

5-10 years of experience in ASIC physical design

Strong problem solving skills

Hands on experience with industry standard tools

Understanding of timing analysis

Familiarity with FinFET technologies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler

Cadence Innovus

Job description

K2 Space Corporation is seeking a Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer in Los Angeles, California. The ideal candidate will implement advanced SoCs that power next-generation satellite and space systems, managing the full design flow from synthesis to GDSII.

This role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of ASIC design experience. Comprehensive benefits include medical coverage and paid time off, with a competitive salary ranging from $170,000 to $250,000 plus equity.