Senior Engineer Compact Modeling

Rapidus Corporation US; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Albany, New York, is seeking a Senior Engineer in Compact Modeling. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain device model code, ensuring high fidelity in design for advanced products in AI and high-performance computing. A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience are required. The role involves collaboration with diverse teams, focusing on high-quality production of device models and compact SPICE models to support PDK development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor device physics and modeling.
• Experience with circuit simulation and compact model development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compact/SPICE device models using industry-standard simulation tools.
• Support PDK development by implementing accurate and scalable models.
• Collaborate with technology development teams for model extraction and silicon correlation.
• Perform validation across various design conditions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver production-quality deliverables.

Skills

Programming in Python

Programming in Perl

Programming in C/C++

Semiconductor device physics

Circuit simulation

Compact model development

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE

Job description

Overview

The Enablement team at Rapidus plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality Process Design Kits (PDKs) to customers, enabling seamless and efficient design on Rapidus’s advanced nodes. Within this team, the Compact Modeling group is responsible for the accurate SPICE-level modeling of devices, bridging process development and design enablement.

Role

As a Senior Engineer in Compact Modeling, you will develop and maintain device model code and infrastructure for circuit simulation, enabling high-fidelity design on our state-of-the-art technologies. Your work will directly support advanced products for domains such as artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing, and mobile.

Work Location

Work Location
As indicated in the posting, the primary workplace for this role is expected to in Albany, New York, but we are also considering the possibility of hiring in California (Santa Clara) and in Japan (Tokyo&Chitose) for this role, based on candidate profiles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compact/SPICE device models using industry-standard simulation tools.
• Support PDK development by implementing accurate and scalable models for advanced devices.
• Collaborate with technology development teams to define test structures for model extraction and silicon correlation.
• Perform model validation across a wide range of design conditions, including corner cases.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams within Rapidus to deliver production-quality IP and PDK deliverables.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including:
• Semiconductor device physics and modeling.
• Programming in Python, Perl, and/or C/C++.
• Circuit simulation and compact model development (e.g., BSIM, PSP).
• Experience with SPICE-level device modeling or circuit design.