Senior Physical Design Engineer

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Bengaluru, Karnataka
5-7 Years Experience
Big Data • Information Technology
The Role
Senior Physical Design Engineer with hands-on experience in synthesis, timing closure, formal verification, and full chip ownership. Must have expertise in Cadence and/or Synopsys tools, System Verilog/Verilog, DFT, and scripting in Python or Perl. Knowledge of DFT test coverage, ECO methodologies, and working with IP vendors is required.
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Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions that unlock the full potential of AI and cloud infrastructure. Our Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates PCIe®, CXL®, and Ethernet semiconductor-based solutions and the COSMOS software suite of system management and optimization tools to deliver a software-defined architecture that is both scalable and customizable. Inspired by trusted relationships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader delivering products that are flexible and interoperable. Discover how we are transforming modern data-driven applications at www.asteralabs.com. 

Basic qualifications:

  • Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. A Bachelor’s degree in EE / Computer Science is required, and a Master’s degree is preferred.
  • ≥ 5 or more years’ experience supporting or developing complex SoC/silicon products for Server, Storage, and/or Networking applications.
  • Professional attitude with the ability to prioritize a dynamic list of multiple tasks, plan and prepare for customer meetings in advance, and work with minimal guidance and supervision. 
  • Entrepreneurial, open-mind behavior and can-do attitude. Think and act fast with the customer in mind.

Required experience:

  • Hands-on and thorough knowledge of synthesis, place and route, timing, extraction and other backend tools and methodologies for technologies 16nm or less.
  • Proven expertise in synthesis, timing closure and formal verification (equivalence) at the block and full-chip level.
  • Full chip or block level ownership from architecture to GDSII, driving multiple complex designs to production.
  • Experience with Cadence and/or Synopsys physical design tools/flows.
  • Familiarity and working knowledge of System Verilog/Verilog.
  • Experience with DFT tools and techniques.
  • Experience in working with IP vendors for both RTL and hard-mac blocks.
  • Good scripting skills in python or Perl.
  • Must be located locally or willing to relocate.

Preferred experience:

  • Good knowledge of design for test (DFT), stuck-at and transition scan test insertion.
  • Familiarity with DFT test coverage and debug.
  • Familiarity with ECO methodologies and tools.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.  

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

Top Skills

Cadence
Synopsys
System Verilog
Verilog
The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
148 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Astera Labs Inc., a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, is a leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems throughout the data center.

Partnering with leading processor vendors, cloud service providers, seasoned investors, and world-class manufacturing companies, Astera Labs is helping customers remove performance bottlenecks in data-intensive systems that are limiting the true potential of applications such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The company’s product portfolio includes system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and services to enable robust CXL, PCIe, and Ethernet connectivity.

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