Qubit Control Physical Design Engineer

Job Description

As a Qubit Control Physical Design Engineer, you will drive or participate in the following:

• Drive RTL‑to‑GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place‑and‑route tools targeting ambitious PPA goals.
• Be responsible for block‑level physical design delivery, closure of backend flows, electrical requirements and improving silicon yield.
• Work closely with internal CAD and PD methodology teams on industry‑standard synthesis/PNR tool features, optimizations and their adoption in cryogenic control design.
• Drive physical implementation through synthesis, formal verification, floor planning, bus / pin planning, place and route, power/clock distribution, congestion analysis, timing closure, IR drop analysis, physical verification, ECO and sign‑off.
• Collaborate with custom IP teams to define and co‑optimize memory macros and library standard cells to improve design PPA.
• Contribute to developing physical design methodologies.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience obtained through professional employment, academic institutions, research activities, university projects, coursework, or comparable educational and professional endeavors.
• Experience with logic design and digital circuits.
• Proficiency in Python, PERL/TCL, Linux/Unix shell and
  
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• Experience in low‑power, high‑frequency physical design techniques leveraging advanced synth/PNR tool features and best‑in‑class physical design methodology.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard logic synthesis, PnR, STA and power analysis tools, and familiarity with timing budgeting, floor‑planning, physical integration and verification to converge complex designs.
• Knowledge of deep sub‑micron technology and its implications to timing, power and area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or lead a physical design partition in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with DFT and DFM flows.
• Ability to mentor, guide junior engineers and be an effective team player.

Experienced Hire

Shift 1 (United States of America)

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses and benefit programs which include health, retirement and vacation.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $ – $ USD.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.