Principal Physical Design Engineer

20 hours ago


Santa Clara, United States Astera Labs Full time

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

As an Astera Labs Principal Physical Design Engineer (STA) you will play a crucial role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution supporting the design of Astera Labs' portfolio of connectivity ASICs used in the world's leading cloud service providers, server and network OEMs. To accomplish that, you will work closely with designers, verification engineering, and engineering operations. This role is fully on-site and in-person.

Basic qualifications:

  • Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. A Bachelor's degree in EE / Computer is required, and a Master's degree is preferred.
  • ≥10 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:
  • Proven expertise in developing/maintaining timing constraints, timing signoff methodology, timing closure at the block and full-chip level.
  • Hands-on and thorough knowledge of synthesis, place and route, timing, extraction, formal verification (equivalence) and other backend tools and methodologies for technologies 7nm or less.
  • 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-macro blocks.
  • Good scripting skills in tcl, python or Perl.
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.

The base salary range for this position is USD 160,000.00 - USD 240,000.00, determined based on location, experience, and comparable employee salaries.

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.

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