About this opportunity
Draper lists this Senior Analog/Mixed Signal ASIC Design Engineer opportunity in cambridge, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a Senior Analog/Mixed Signal ASIC Design Engineer to join our team in the Silicon Architecture group. Members of our group lead the design of integrated circuits from conceptual phases through detailed design, implementation, verification, test and delivery to our customers. Designers in the Silicon Architecture group are responsible for developing initial architectural concepts and vetting them through modeling, analysis, and simulation. We work with both Analog and Digital Circuit Designers to identify opportunities for trades across domains which enable the most efficient design solution. We are involved in the full design lifecycle and often take chip-lead roles on our projects. We’re seeking candidates who are motivated by Draper’s national security mission and thrive in multi-disciplinary teams.
Duties/Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include creating top level and circuit-level specifications, developing conceptual circuit designs, reviewing detailed block-level designs during implementation, conducting chip level-planning with implementation team, and providing inputs to verification and test planning.
Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications
Contribute to system-level design
Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost
Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements
Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs
Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
Contribute to business development and proposal activities
Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
Perform or guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics
Perform other duties as assigned
Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in integrated circuit design
Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture
Ability to write detailed design specifications
Ability to manage small technical teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent mathematical skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Education
Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
Requires 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, OR 3-5 years of experience with a master's degree, OR 0-2 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.
Additional Responsibilities
Develop chip-level and block-level integrated circuit requirements based on customer needs.
Design and simulate circuits using functional modeling tools (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, System Verilog).
Lead multidisciplinary design teams, providing clear and effective communication to the team and project manager.
Participate in technical project planning and provide technical inputs to business development activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso or equivalent mixed signal integrated circuit design tools.
Expertise in high level mixed-signal modeling & verification tools such as System Verilog, SV-RNM, Verilog-AMS.
Proficient in scripting (e.g. Python, SKILL) for automating aspects of the design, implementation, verification, and test flows.
Experience in top level design for previous tape outs.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Job Location - City: Cambridge
Job Location - State: Massachusetts
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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $205,750.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.
Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work‑life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high‑performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact
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Worksite address
cambridge, MA, 02140, US
Who can apply
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