Project Lead ASIC Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-17
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Hardware Engineer
ASIC Project Leader
Draper is looking for an energetic, service minded ASIC project leader, who enjoys helping others to succeed by providing team members and clients with motivation and support in a positive and professional work environment. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will challenge teammates to achieve execution goals, while maintaining strong working relationships within Draper and with our customers in support of mission goals.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications
- Contribute to system-level design
- Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost
- Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements
- Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs
- Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
- Contribute to business development and proposal activities
- Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
- Perform or guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills/Abilities
- Proficiency in integrated circuit design
- Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture
- Ability to write detailed design specifications
- Ability to manage small technical teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Education
- Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
- Requires 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3-5 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0-2 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Job Location
- City:
Cambridge
Job Location
- State:
Massachusetts
Job Location
- Postal Code:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00 - $
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