Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer - Space SoCs

K2 Space

United States

Remote

USD 170,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance

Job summary

A pioneering space technology company is seeking a Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer to implement advanced SoCs for next-generation satellite systems. This role involves collaboration with architecture, RTL, and verification teams, contributing to all phases of the physical design flow, including timing closure and optimization. Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in ASIC physical design along with relevant educational qualifications. Competitive compensation starts at $170,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 5–10 years of experience in ASIC physical design for complex SoCs.
  • Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools for physical design.
  • Strong understanding of timing analysis and physical verification.

Responsibilities

  • Execute complete physical design flow for complex SoC blocks.
  • Perform timing closure and optimization using industry-standard tools.
  • Develop and maintain scripts to improve flow efficiency.

Skills

Timing analysis
Power optimization
Physical verification
Problem-solving skills
Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler
Cadence Innovus

Job description

A pioneering space technology company is seeking a Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer to implement advanced SoCs for next-generation satellite systems. This role involves collaboration with architecture, RTL, and verification teams, contributing to all phases of the physical design flow, including timing closure and optimization. Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in ASIC physical design along with relevant educational qualifications. Competitive compensation starts at $170,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.
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