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Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 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 crossfertilization 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 chiplead roles on our projects. Were seeking candidates who are motivated by Drapers national security mission and thrive in multidisciplinary teams. Typical responsibilities include creating top level and circuitlevel specifications developing conceptual circuit designs reviewing detailed blocklevel designs during implementation conducting chip levelplanning with implementation team and providing inputs to verification and test planning.Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Design and simulate circuits at transistorlevel to implement architecture and requirement specifications
Contribute to systemlevel 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 floorplanning 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 problemsolving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Demonstrate strong organization planning and time management skills to achieve program goals
Education
Requires a bachelors degree in Engineering or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
Requires 57 years of experience with a bachelors degree or 35 years of experience with a masters degree or 02 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.
Additional Job Description:
Additional Responsibilities:
Develop chiplevel and blocklevel 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 mixedsignal modeling & verification tools such as System Verilog SVRNM VerilogAMS
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.
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