Job Description

Description

Frontgrade is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time. Are you looking to be part of the Space Evolution? Where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team! Overview The Sr. Principal Physical Design Engineer will be responsible for taking ownership of the physical chip development, executing from the inception of the design (RTL or gate netlist) through the tape-out release to wafer fabrication using the latest Synopsys tools. The candidate should have a high aptitude for floor-planning the design of complex digital top level and/or blocks, with experience across the complete ASIC/SOC design flow including routing, static timing closure, EM/IR analysis and chip finishing. The individual will closely collaborate with digital design engineers, customers, place and route designers and support engineers. The ‘ideal’ candidate will have experience with radiation-hardened design methodologies and exposure to designing ultra-deep sub-micron nodes (e.g. 22nm). Preferable additional duties may include the evaluation of requirements for new designs and assistance in formulating bases of estimates (BoE) for bid and proposal of potential new business. Both Hybrid and Remote work schedule available. Responsibilities YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Latest Synopsys EDA tool experience. • Floor-planning of moderate to very complex integrated circuits, including die sizing, macro and IO placements. • Understanding of multi-corner multi-mode (MCMM) optimizations. • Creating power and ground distribution networks and applying unified power format (UPF.) • Constraining and synthesis of clock trees (CTS.) • Running routing optimization, congestion analysis and route-ability checks. • Support of static timing analysis (STA) and execution of an engineering change order (ECO.) • Support of technical presentations for both internal and external customers. Qualifications HOW TO SUCCEED To join us you’ll need: Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent. • 10 years of direct industry experience in ASIC and/or SoC design with Bachelor's degree. • OR 8 years of direct industry experience in ASIC and/or SoC design with Master's degree. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Preferred Requirements: • Masters in Electronic or Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent. • 8+ years of direct industry experience in ASIC and/or SoC design. • A strong background in physical integrated circuit design and transistor layout architectures. • Use of modern revision-control tools. • Performing post-layout power analysis to include EM & IR drop. • Assist in the training of junior designers. • Provide technical guidance and leadership for contracted services. • Experience with place & route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, decap & filler cell insertion, density fill methodologies, DFM, and EM/IR methodologies. • Self-motivated and innovative aptitude, ability to come up with solutions to roadblocks. • Adaptable and flexible, able to pivot quickly to changes. • A self-starter with the ability to assume leadership roles and drive innovative solutions. • Ability to work well in a diverse team environment. Salary Range: $142,674.00 - $181,751.00/annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. BENEFITS We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond. Other benefits include: • Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision • Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching • Career Opportunity and Growth • 9/80 Schedule (every other Friday off!) • Quarterly Profit Sharing or Annual Incentive Plan* • Tuition Reimbursement • Student Loan Repayment • Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating) • 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave • Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees. ABOUT Frontgrade Frontgrade is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER At Frontgrade we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com.