Physical Design Engineer, New Grad

The role

You will run and improve the RTL to GDS flow on advanced process nodes. You will write TCL and Python scripts to automate flow steps and help debug timing and congestion issues.

What you will do

• Run synthesis and place and route using Cadence Genus, Innovus, and Cerebrus
• Write scripts in TCL and Python to automate and improve the physical design flow
• Help physical designers debug timing, congestion, and design rule issues
• Work with tool vendors to report bugs and test flow improvements
• Maintain flow documentation and regression testing

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Coursework or project experience in VLSI or digital IC design
• Understanding of the RTL to GDS flow, including synthesis and place and route
• Scripting experience in TCL, Perl, or Python

Nice to have

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Experience with Cadence or Synopsys physical design tools
• Familiarity with static timing analysis
• Familiarity with physical design rules on advanced process nodes
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude for flow development
• Internship or tape-out experience, including class or university tape-outs

Benefits

• Base salary plus equity
• 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• 77% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care
• Headspace subscription
• Gympass+ membership
• One Medical membership
• Counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program

Before you apply

• You must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified

About the company

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide. Its technology is centered on the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit).