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Google · 16 hours ago

Silicon CAD Engineer, University Graduate, PhD

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$132K/yr - $189K/yr

1+ years exp

Google is seeking a Silicon CAD Engineer to help shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. In this role, you will drive TPU technology and collaborate with domain experts to develop custom silicon solutions that power Google Cloud systems.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate in or lead projects to identify automation opportunities, analyze potential approaches, develop custom tooling or flows implementing existing first-party/third-party tools, and support deployment of the resulting solutions across global sites

Study, diagnose, and review technical issues by collaborating with silicon and software engineers and third-party EDA and IP vendors to analyze the sources of the issues and the impacts on user productivity

Develop and review code developed by other team members and users to provide feedback, ensuring best practices are followed

Write documents that set new technical directions. Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback

Leverage AI to both speed the development of tools and development flows, providing more natural and higher-efficiency ways for users to interact with developed technologies

Qualification

PhD in EngineeringVerilog/SystemVerilogScripting for automationSilicon design/verificationFPGA design/verificationEDA toolsC/C++/Python/JavaSoC architectureEmbedded systemsAI techniquesTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or equivalent hardware description language

Experience with scripting for automation (e.g., shell, Python, Perl)

Experience in one or more of the following: silicon design/verification, FPGA design/verification, or EDA tools

Preferred

1 year experience coding in one of the following programming languages including but not limited to: C, C++, Python, or Java

Experience in one or more of the following: SoC architecture, embedded systems, firmware design

Experience in applying AI techniques to software or hardware development

Ability to start full-time role in 2026

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

Google has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (8763)

2024 (8872)

2023 (9682)

2022 (11626)

2021 (9109)

2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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