About this opportunity
Science lists this Digital IC Design Engineer opportunity in alameda, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Science is an early stage company developing technologies for a range of serious unmet medical needs. We are unafraid to take difficult technical risks, secure in the knowledge that with a clear understanding of what we are doing and with support from powerful modern tools, more progress is possible than might be immediately obvious. Regardless of role or team, the two most important factors we look for in a candidate are evidence of exceptional ability and the addition of positive energy to the group. As a small, very early stage team in a largely unstructured environment, the ability to independently orient yourself to the problems that need to be solved and then follow through is essential.
We are developing a novel optical interconnect for interfacing with the brain and seeking an experienced lead digital IC designer to take a leading role in developing digital IPs and digital ASICs in our custom ICs. In close collaboration with our micro-fabrication group, electrical engineers, and software developers, you'll design digital IPs and chips used in our custom photonic components.
Key Qualifications
Solid understanding of digital IC design at CMOS circuit level is a must
Know-how in standard-cell based digital IC design is required
Fluency in Verilog / SystemVerilog, and Real-Number based modeling and verification is a must
5+ years of experience in RTL based digital design capture and verification
Sound understanding of closing the digital design in terms of area, power, and timing is required.
Familiarity with high-speed digital interfaces using PLLs, DLLs, Serializers is a plus
Successful track record of providing digital IPs in fabricated silicon products is required
Experience with RTL-to-GDS digital design implementation using industry standard tools is required
Familiarity with open source digital IC design flows and open PDKs is a plus
Good command on scripting languages (e.g. Python, TCL, Perl) for design and testing is required
Evidence of exceptional ability as a lead digital IC designer
BS in Electrical Engineering
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with embedded digital system design is a plus
Experience with the RISC-V architecture, design and implementation
Familiarity with FPGA programming for chip testing and IP verification / emulation
Experience in digital design for medical applications for safety
MSc, PhD or equivalent professional experience in digital IC design and methodologies
Salary/Pay Range
For individuals hired to work in California, Science is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. We determine your level based on your interview performance and make an offer based on geo-located salary bands. The base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$220,000 + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of the offer is not included in these numbers.
Benefits
At Science, our benefits are in place to support the whole you:
Competitive salary and equity
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science
Flexible Spending Account
401(k)
Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work.
We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Science will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Worksite address
alameda, CA, 94501, US
Who can apply
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