ASIC​/SOC Silicon Physical Design Engineer

What MatX Is Building

MatX's mission is to make the world’s best AI models run as efficiently as allowed by physics, bringing the world years ahead in AI quality and availability. MatX is seeking silicon physical design engineers to join our team as we create best-in-class silicon for high-performance and sustainable GenAI. Silicon Physical Design Engineers will be responsible for developing performant and functionally correct silicon for MatX products across compute, memory management, high-speed connectivity, and other key technologies in leading-edge process nodes.

• Contribute to MatX’s Physical Design methodology to achieve a scalable solution across block, subsystem, and fullchip designs from RTL to GDSII
• Own entire subsystems or subsets and/or chip-level Physical Design deliverables including but not limited to: construction (partitioning, floor planning, synthesis, place & route, clocking) and sign-off (equivalency, extraction, timing, power estimation, EMIR, physical verification)
• Plan and drive intermediate and sign-off reviews. Report execution progress towards various silicon milestones including design freeze and tapeout
• Work closely with the Design, DFT, and other Physical Design co-owners of the subsystem/block in question to deliver best-in-class Performance-Power-Area results

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of industry experience in ASIC Physical Design
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Perl, Python, and TCL
• Expertise driving Physical Design construction and sign-off for blocks, subsystems, and/or fullchip from early RTL to production silicon
• Experience collaborating with Design, Verification, and DFT teams to structure, partition, and optimize designs for PPA through sign-off

• 8 years of industry experience in ASIC Physical Design
• Experience working with third-party Design Services partners

The US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job-related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.

• Early Career - $160,000 - $275,000 + equity
• Mid Career - $175,000 - $400,000 + equity
• Senior Career - $250,000 - $600,000 + equity

• Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
• Health: Company-subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively. See attached benefits 1-pager and full benefits guide for more info on benefits.
• Financial Wellbeing: Choose from Roth IRA/ 401K (or both) retirement plans with up to 5% company contribution to 401K (even if you don't contribute). Also, 100% company-paid life insurance (up to $300K) and long-term disability insurances.
• Professional Development: $1500 Professional Development Budget (per year)
• Team Meals: MatX provides onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, with your choice of ordering via WeBox, Specialty’s or via our reimbursement system
• Commute on Us: Commute on our company Uber account, or reimburse your train rides. Either way, we pay 100% for your daily commute.
• MatX E[x]tras: $50/mo to use on the perk you value most
• Cell & Internet Reimbursement: $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi
• Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via Spring Health and Guardian EAP.
• Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return-to-work hours, and Benepass reproductive health & parental benefit.
• AI Resources: Up to $20K/month plus a dedicated internal AI Tooling Team to support your productivity

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our team and our focus on creating an inviting and inclusive work experience, MatX is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,…