Physical Design Engineer

2 days ago


Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States ForwardEdge ASIC (a Lockheed Martin Company) Full time
Job Summary

ForwardEdge ASIC, a Lockheed Martin Company, is seeking a skilled Physical Design Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our semiconductor design team, you will play a pivotal role in the physical implementation of advanced ASIC designs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform floorplanning, power planning, and placement of digital and mixed-signal ASIC designs.
  • Implement clock tree synthesis (CTS), route critical nets, and optimize design for timing, area, power, and signal integrity.
  • Collaborate with front-end design teams to understand design constraints and ensure seamless handoff for physical implementation.
  • Utilize advanced EDA tools and methodologies to achieve design closure within project timelines.
  • Conduct physical verification checks (DRC, LVS, ERC) and work closely with sign-off teams to meet tape-out requirements.
  • Resolve physical design issues related to timing closure, IR drop, EM/ESD violations, and other design challenges.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide design optimization suggestions to enhance ASIC performance and manufacturability.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related field with 3-7 years of experience. More experienced candidates will be considered for senior physical design roles.
  • Proven experience in ASIC physical design, including floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical verification.
  • Hands-on expertise with EDA tools such as Synopsys ICC/ICC2, Cadence Innovus/EDI, or similar tools.
  • Strong understanding of ASIC design flow from RTL to GDSII, including timing closure methodologies.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (Tcl, Perl, Python) for design automation and flow enhancements.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
Clearance

This position requires a US government security clearance. As such, US citizenship is required.

Work Environment

The work environment for this role typically involves a combination of office-based activities and collaboration with analog design, CAD, and physical verification teams. Occasional travel may be required for project meetings or customer engagements.

Benefits

ForwardEdge ASIC offers a competitive benefit package, including flexible 9/80 work schedules, hybrid work arrangements, and a generous holidays and PTO allotment. Selected candidates may also be eligible for short-term and long-term incentives.



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