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Inspire Semiconductor, Inc. · 2 days ago

Physical Design Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Inspire Semiconductor, Inc. is revolutionizing high-performance computing with its innovative chip architecture. They are seeking a Physical Design Engineer to drive the physical design of cutting-edge SoCs, collaborating with various teams to ensure high-performance and power-efficient silicon.

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Responsibilities

Own and drive block-level and top-level physical design through place and route (P&R)

Develop and optimize floorplans for complex IP blocks and SoC integration

Implement and manage clock tree synthesis (CTS) and optimize clock distribution for performance and power

Perform detailed routing and analyze timing, signal integrity, and power integrity issues

Ensure physical design closure: Drive timing closure, power optimization, and DRC/LVS/ANT signoff

Collaborate closely with front-end design teams to ensure seamless RTL to GDS handoff

Contribute to and improve physical design flows, methodologies, and automation for better PPA and turnaround time

Qualification

Physical designPlaceRouteCadence toolchainStatic Timing AnalysisScripting skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

5+ years of hands-on experience in physical design, including recent experience with advanced node Tape Outs (e.g., 3nm, 2nm)

Deep expertise in place and route using Cadence toolchain (Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Voltus)

Strong understanding of STA (Static Timing Analysis) and timing closure methodologies

Solid understanding of clock tree synthesis, EM/IR drop analysis, DRC/LVS signoff, and ECO implementation

Strong scripting skills (TCL, Python, Perl, BASH) for flow automation and efficiency improvements

Excellent communication and teamwork skills – you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment!

Preferred

Knowledge of RISC-V-based SoCs or datacenter-class CPU designs

Familiarity with hierarchical design methodologies

Experience with low-power design and multi-voltage domain implementation

Exposure to DFT insertion and ATPG flows

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Meaningful equity

Hybrid work model

Flexible time off

Company

Inspire Semiconductor, Inc.

InspireSemi provides revolutionary high-performance, energy-efficient accelerated computing solutions for High-Performance Computing (HPC), AI, graph analytics, and other compute-intensive workloads.

Founded in 2020

Austin, Texas, USA

11-50 employees