Software R&D Engineer, VLSI Physical Design - New College Grad 2026

Job Description

Invent new optimization engines to increase chip frequency and minimize power consumption by fusing independent design steps. Develop and improve C++ algorithms for gate-level sizing, buffering, and incremental parasitic extraction.

Requirements: Requires a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with experience in VLSI algorithm development using C++. Candidates should understand VLSI timing optimization and be familiar with design implementation tools like ICC2 or Innovus.

Key Skills: VLSI Physical Design Algorithms, C++, Sizing, Buffering, Clock Tree Synthesis, Legalization, Place and Route, Timing Optimization, Perl, Tcl, Python, Multithreading, Distributed Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Graph Neural Networks, Machine Learning

Benefits: Equity, Benefits