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ASIC Chip Lead / Design Engineer
Accepting applicationsTechnical Link LLC · Brooklyn Park, MN
Full-Time Principal ARMASICAnalogC++MIPS
Posted
2d ago
Category
Design
Experience
Principal
Country
United States
Job Description
As an ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development of custom-designed Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). Your expertise will span the entire chip design lifecycle, from conceptualization through implementation.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful chip development while meeting performance, power, and area targets. The ideal candidate is a highly capable, hands-on engineer currently designing complex digital blocks with strong knowledge and experience across the complete ASIC/SoC design flow.
Additional experience with radiation-hardened design, analog/mixed-signal design and EDA, and standard-cell library development is highly desirable.
Additional responsibilities include evaluating customer requirements, estimating effort and expenses for potential new business, and identifying opportunities to improve internal design methodologies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Chip Architecture & Development
Lead the architectural design of ASICs based on high-level requirements and block diagrams.
Collaborate with system architects to define chip functionality, interfaces, and performance targets.
Develop detailed specifications for chip components.
RTL Design & Synthesis
Use Synopsys Design Compiler to create and synthesize RTL designs.
Optimize RTL code for area, power, and performance.
Implement and verify complex digital blocks.
Constraint Development
Develop timing constraints for the entire chip.
Work closely with physical design teams to ensure successful place-and-route.
RISC Processor Conformance
Constrain and verify RISC processors within the chip.
Optimize processor performance and power efficiency.
Physical Design Collaboration
Collaborate with physical design teams on floorplanning, placement, and routing.
Address design closure issues throughout the development process.
Verification Support
Work with verification engineers to ensure functional correctness.
Assist with testbench development and verification of chip functionality.
Development Environment
Utilize modern revision-control tools and best practices within a collaborative, multi-site design environment.
Work proficiently within UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting and utilities such as sed, awk, and grep.
Utilize high-level programming and scripting languages such as C/C++, Perl, Python, and Tcl.
Work effectively with standard Windows applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
Qualifications
Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of direct industry experience in ASIC and/or SoC design.
Strong background in RTL-based digital IC design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
Proficiency with Synopsys Design Compiler and other industry-standard EDA tools.
Strong understanding of digital design principles and the complete ASIC/SoC design flow.
Familiarity with RISC architectures, such as ARM or MIPS.
Proven track record of first-pass silicon success.
Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with the ability to assume technical leadership responsibilities.
Ability to work effectively within diverse, cross-functional engineering teams.
Willingness and ability to mentor less experienced engineers.
Experience with industry-standard development tools and methodologies.
Preferred Experience
Radiation-hardened (rad-hard) ASIC design.
Analog/mixed-signal design and EDA flows.
Standard-cell library development.
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As an ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development of custom-designed Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). Your expertise will span the entire chip design lifecycle, from conceptualization through implementation.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful chip development while meeting performance, power, and area targets. The ideal candidate is a highly capable, hands-on engineer currently designing complex digital blocks with strong knowledge and experience across the complete ASIC/SoC design flow.
Additional experience with radiation-hardened design, analog/mixed-signal design and EDA, and standard-cell library development is highly desirable.
Additional responsibilities include evaluating customer requirements, estimating effort and expenses for potential new business, and identifying opportunities to improve internal design methodologies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Chip Architecture & Development
Lead the architectural design of ASICs based on high-level requirements and block diagrams.
Collaborate with system architects to define chip functionality, interfaces, and performance targets.
Develop detailed specifications for chip components.
RTL Design & Synthesis
Use Synopsys Design Compiler to create and synthesize RTL designs.
Optimize RTL code for area, power, and performance.
Implement and verify complex digital blocks.
Constraint Development
Develop timing constraints for the entire chip.
Work closely with physical design teams to ensure successful place-and-route.
RISC Processor Conformance
Constrain and verify RISC processors within the chip.
Optimize processor performance and power efficiency.
Physical Design Collaboration
Collaborate with physical design teams on floorplanning, placement, and routing.
Address design closure issues throughout the development process.
Verification Support
Work with verification engineers to ensure functional correctness.
Assist with testbench development and verification of chip functionality.
Development Environment
Utilize modern revision-control tools and best practices within a collaborative, multi-site design environment.
Work proficiently within UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting and utilities such as sed, awk, and grep.
Utilize high-level programming and scripting languages such as C/C++, Perl, Python, and Tcl.
Work effectively with standard Windows applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
Qualifications
Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of direct industry experience in ASIC and/or SoC design.
Strong background in RTL-based digital IC design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
Proficiency with Synopsys Design Compiler and other industry-standard EDA tools.
Strong understanding of digital design principles and the complete ASIC/SoC design flow.
Familiarity with RISC architectures, such as ARM or MIPS.
Proven track record of first-pass silicon success.
Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with the ability to assume technical leadership responsibilities.
Ability to work effectively within diverse, cross-functional engineering teams.
Willingness and ability to mentor less experienced engineers.
Experience with industry-standard development tools and methodologies.
Preferred Experience
Radiation-hardened (rad-hard) ASIC design.
Analog/mixed-signal design and EDA flows.
Standard-cell library development.
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