Staff SoC Layout/EDA Designer

Qorvo, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. is seeking a Staff SoC Layout/EDA Designer in Fort Lauderdale, FL to design and optimize complex chip layouts, collaborate with mixed-signal and digital teams, and drive tape-out readiness.

This professional role emphasizes flow automation, hierarchical verification, and mentoring junior designers. You will work across global teams to ensure specifications are met and production schedules are adhered to, leveraging Cadence Virtuoso, PDK tools, and PDk flows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant industry work experience in layout design for SoCs
• Strong Cadence Virtuoso and PDK layout experience
• Proficient with physical verification flows (DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC) and tools like Pegasus/Calibre
• Knowledge of analog/RF/mixed-signal layout in sub-micron CMOS nodes
• Scripting ability (Linux shell, Makefile, TCL, Python) and AI-LLM client interactions

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analog/RF/mixed-signal and digital engineers to create/optimize complex layouts for SoCs
• Automate layout workflows through scripting and batch operations
• Produce high quality macros and perform layout verification
• Own block-level layout designs and top-level floor planning with full hierarchical verification
• Lead layout flows, tape-out processes, and project database management
• Mentor junior layout designers and coordinate with global teams

Job description

Staff SoC Layout/EDA Designer

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US, 33309

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visitwww.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Summary

As Staff Layout Designer, you will work as part of a cross-functional,globalteamdeliveringSystem-on-Chip (SoC) products from concept tohighvolume productionfor the consumer, industrial, and automotive industries.

Responsibilities

• Work with analog/RF/mixed-signal design engineers and digital engineers to create/optimize layouts of complex blocks and chip-level SoC macros
• Work on continuous-improvement projects to automate/customize layout work flows through scripting and batch-mode operations
• Producehigh qualityanalog/RF/mixed-signal macros using industry best practices for layout and physical verification
• Own block-levellayout designsand top-level floor planning includingfull hierarchicalverification/debug
• Lead, document, and communicate layout design flows and reviews efficientlyincludingthetape-out processandprojectdatabase management/archive
• Help manage/support layout contractors and mentor junior layout designers
• Collaborate withglobalteam engineers/designers to ensure designs are specification compliant and on time
• Work independently on complex tasks while stayingin syncwith team activities/plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate’s degree in Electronic Engineering or related field (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• 5+ years relevantindustryworkexperiencerequired
• Strongworkingskills withCadenceVirtuosoand PDKlayoutdesign tools (OA, CDL, GDS).
• Strong working skills withphysical verification tools (Pegasus/Calibre)and flows(DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC, LVL)
• Detailed experiencewithanalog/RF/mixed-signal layoutindeep sub-micron,CMOS nodes (40nm and lower)
• UnderstandingofLDE,ANT,ESD/LUP,NTN/TW/SOIisolation, matching,PnRparasitics,andEMIRconcepts
• Knowledge of digital physical design flows and techniques(VHDL, Verilog,LEF, DEF)
• Knowledgeofscripting with Linux shell,Makefile,Modules,SKILL,TCL,Pythonand/orAI-LLM clients

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

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We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.