Advanced Layout Automation Engineer

Role Overview

• Work closely with a team of design and fabrication scientists to lay out masks for next generation ion traps
• Develop and demonstrate scripting and automation capabilities/tools for routing as well as verification in advance of their need that will accelerate our layout timeline
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to ensure designs are consistent with good layout practices
• Work with our foundries to ensure design and tapeout is consistent with their PDKs and/or best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in hierarchical IC or MEMS layout using EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, klayout from initial conception through tapeout
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or a related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with integrated circuit layout and simulation in Cadence Virtuoso, including novel development and leverage of automation tools, use of space-based routers, concurrent layout and ML/AI tools
• Demonstrated use of automation, scripting and/or machine learning to accelerate workflows and time to tapeout
• Minimum 5 years’ experience taping out layouts and delivering to mask shops
• Experience laying out masks for external (i.e., non-captive) foundries and working with multiple PDKs as well as incorporating new design rules
• Experience using Linux OS
• Familiarity with SKILL language script and Python for layout (GDSpy, etc.)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with MEMS layout tools such as L-Edit, K-Layout or similar
• Experience with silicon photonics layout.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, R&D team environment

Tech Stack

• Linux
• Python

Benefits

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts