Senior Digital ASIC Architect — High-Impact Hardware

Anysilicon; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced ASIC hardware engineer to design and simulate transistor-level circuits, and contribute to system-level designs.

The role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering designs that meet performance, power, and cost targets. With a focus on aerospace and biomedical applications, Draper emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and rigorous design practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10 years experience in ASIC hardware engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

IC design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

EDA flows

System architecture

Leadership

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced ASIC hardware engineer to design and simulate transistor-level circuits, and contribute to system-level designs.

The role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering designs that meet performance, power, and cost targets. With a focus on aerospace and biomedical applications, Draper emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and rigorous design practices.