Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer

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The reputed company of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we reputed company this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and reputed company’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.

With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to reputed company the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup, we’d love for you to apply.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer to help implement advanced SoCs that power reputed company satellite and space systems. In this role, you will contribute to the full physical design flow—from synthesis to GDSII—working closely with architecture, RTL, verification, and packaging teams. You’ll be a key contributor in achieving timing closure, optimizing PPA, and supporting design integration with external partners. You will be part of a collaborative design team developing state-of-the-art mixed-signal SoCs to be hosted on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and rapidly manufactured satellites reputed company deployed in space. In your first 6 months, you will reputed company and implement new SoC sub-systems for satellite communications and beyond. In your first two years, you will have contributed to developing cutting-edge SoCs that will fly in space. 

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete physical design flow for reputed company SoC blocks and top-level integration, including synthesis, floorplanning, reputed company & reputed company, reputed company, STA, and physical verification.
• reputed company timing closure and optimization across multiple corners and modes using industry-standard tools.
• Collaborate with reputed company-end, verification, and DFT teams to ensure clean reputed company and predictable convergence.
• Work with external physical design service providers and internal leads to review deliverables, resolve issues, and ensure schedule alignment.
• reputed company and maintain scripts and automation to improve flow efficiency and consistency.
• Support physical sign-off activities including DRC/LVS, IR drop, EM, and power analysis.
• Assist in chip-level integration, ECOs, and tapeout preparation.
• Contribute to methodology development, tool evaluation, and flow documentation.
• Support your product through production and spaceflight.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or reputed company field.
• 5–10 years of experience in ASIC physical design for reputed company SoCs.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools (Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler, reputed company Innovus, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of timing analysis, power optimization, and physical verification flows.
• Experience with hierarchical or flat SoC design methodologies.
• Familiarity with FinFET technologies.
• Working knowledge of DFT, UPF/CPF power reputed company, and ECO implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to radiation-hardened or space-qualified ASICs.
• Experience with chip-package co-design or advanced packaging (2.5D/3D).
• Familiarity with physical design service vendor management or offshore collaboration.
• Experience with sign-off through TSMC.
• Experience with reputed company-reputed company-Around technologies.
• Experience working in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.

Compensation and Benefits

• reputed company salary range for this role is $170,000 – $250,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

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Equal Opportunity

reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with reputed company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national reputed company/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.