SOC Clock Implementation Engineer - Full Time
(US) Santa Clara CA , Austin TX, Portland OR, Fort Collins CO
Engineering – Silicon Engineering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Join a cutting-edge and well-funded hardware startup as an SOC Clock Implementation Engineer. Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create Risc-V based SOC computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to create designs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency and scalability. We offer a fun, creative and flexible work environment, with a shared vision to build products to change the world.
Responsibilities
- Define clock methodology to influence early clock arch changes, plan and implement clocking solutions, develop simulation models, and physical implementation for the SOC.
- Develop and maintain clock tree synthesis flow for block consumption.
- Analyze clock tree quality and clock verification.
- Engage with RTL, Integration, Block level, LEC, STA, Power, EMIR and LV teams.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience with clock methodology development for high performance SoCs in advanced process nodes (7/5/3nm).
- Experience with clock arch planning, clock tree synthesis flow, implementing custom clocking solutions, quality metrics and clock verification.
- Experience with synthesis, place & route, STA and Spice.
- Strong knowledge of CMOS circuit, low power design.
- Working knowledge of EM, IR, Top-level integration.
- Working knowledge with verilog/system verilog.
- Strong scripting skills preferably in TCL/Python.
- Ability and taste for solving complex problems, efficient written and verbal communication, excellent organization skills
- Self starter and highly motivated
- Ability to work cross-functionally with various teams and be productive under aggressive schedules
Education and Experience
- BS with 7 years / MS with 5 years of experience
