CPU Physical Design Implementation Engineer

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 4 years of experience in high-speed design, including implementation and PPA optimization leveraging industry-standard toolsets.
• Experience in one or more sign-off convergence in areas like STA electrical checks and physical verification domains.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• Experience in extraction of design parameters, QoR metrics, and analyzing data trends.
• Strong physical design background to analyze and resolve timing problems at a foundational level.
• Ability to use a multitude of physical techniques to implement broader solutions.
• Solid scripting and data mining skills.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, you will be working on Custom CPU design to push performance, power for Pixel SoCs. Custom CPUs pose a unique challenge for mobile devices and extracting the best performance is a big challenge for Physical design.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Frontend and Architecture  to drive architectural feasibility studies, identify power-performance-area tradeoffs for physical design closure.
• Drive block/IP physical design implementation and drive continuous PPA improvements through synthesis and PnR trials. Work with RTL designers to debug timing paths, leverage knowledge of design and physical design techniques to drive best implementation choices. 
• Develop physical design methodologies by bringing the best out of industry standard EDA Tools and developing design customizations for excellent implementation. 
• Work on signoff areas such as STA and Electrical Checks.
• Be a highly-valued member of the physical design team through excellent collaboration and teamwork with other physical design engineers, etc.