Senior Digital ASIC Design Engineer

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., 555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139

Job Description:

Draper is a nonprofit research and development company based in Cambridge, MA, with over 2,000 employees dedicated to solving critical national challenges across various fields, including military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. The company fosters a collaborative environment that encourages innovation through multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities:

• Design and simulate circuits at the transistor level to meet architecture and requirement specifications.
• Contribute to system-level design and optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost.
• Evaluate hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements.
• Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs.
• Drive solutions to complex problems, developing requirements and adapting to changes as needed.
• Contribute to business development and proposal activities.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers.
• Guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 5-10 years with a master's degree in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.

Skills:

• Proficiency in integrated circuit design and understanding of semiconductors and computer architecture.
• Ability to write detailed design specifications and lead multi-disciplinary technical teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, mathematical skills, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with design flows from Cadence or Synopsys, and fluency in System Verilog, Verilog, or VHDL.

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