Sr. Physical Design Engineer
GroqSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SemiconductorsIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of relevant experience with multiple tape-outs in deep submicron process nodes
- In-depth, extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in physical design flow and relevant EDA tools
- In-depth, extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in physical design signoff flow (STA, LEC, ERC, DRC)
- Hands-on expertise with scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python
- Knowledge of hardware description languages VHDL and Verilog
- Experience mentoring junior team members and guiding their development
- Strong initiative, analytical/problem-solving skills, team-working skills, multitasking ability, and ability to work in a diverse team environment
- Preferred: Experience in physical design with multiple clock domains, clock and power management
- Preferred: Experience in low power design, tools, methodologies, and Power intent UPF specifications
Responsibilities
- Perform physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS to create a manufacturing-ready design database
- Conduct all aspects of physical design flow: synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, static timing analysis, power/clock distribution, reliability, power and noise analysis
- Conduct verification and signoff: formal equivalence verification, static timing analysis, reliability verification, static/dynamic power integrity, layout verification, electrical rule checking, structural design checking
- Analyze results and make recommendations to fix violations for current and future product architecture
- Optimize design to improve product-level parameters such as power, frequency, and area
- Participate in development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation
Skills
Synthesis
Place and Route
Clock Tree Synthesis
Floor Planning
Static Timing Analysis
Power Analysis
Noise Analysis
Formal Equivalence Verification
Layout Verification
DRC
ERC
Perl
TCL
Python
VHDL
Verilog
EDA Tools
DFT
Altera
Develops digital human agents for AI
About Altera
Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees