Mid-End ASIC Engineer, Principal

Positron AI is at the forefront of developing custom hardware systems designed to enhance AI inference capabilities, offering superior performance and efficiency compared to traditional GPU systems. We are seeking a Principal Mid-End ASIC Engineer to lead synthesis, timing convergence, and logical design quality for our AI accelerator roadmap, playing a crucial role in transforming high-quality RTL into implementation-ready netlists.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own synthesis methodology for current and future ASIC generations.
• Establish signoff criteria for synthesis deliverables.
• Conduct hands-on synthesis using EDA tools like Cadence Genus and Synopsys Design Compiler.
• Develop and maintain SDC constraints and timing budgets.
• Drive logical timing closure and optimization across various parameters.
• Collaborate with architecture and RTL teams to mitigate timing risks.
• Partner with backend engineers for physical-aware optimization and implementation-friendly RTL.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with various teams to resolve issues rapidly.
• Serve as the synthesis technical lead with external partners, reviewing QoR and timing reports.
• Apply AI to enhance timing analysis and engineering automation.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of ASIC implementation experience with successful tapeouts.
• Expertise in synthesis methodology and flow development.
• Deep knowledge of timing closure for complex designs.
• Proficiency in Cadence Genus and/or Synopsys Design Compiler.
• Strong SDC expertise and constraint development skills.
• Understanding of RTL design principles and coding practices.
• Experience with advanced process nodes at 5nm and below.
• Strong Tcl and Python scripting skills for automation.
• Excellent debugging and root-cause analysis capabilities.

Skills:

• Synthesis methodology development
• Timing closure optimization
• Hands-on experience with EDA tools
• SDC constraint development
• RTL design principles
• Advanced process node experience
• Tcl and Python scripting
• Debugging and analysis skills