Senior Digital ASIC Design Engineer

Company: Draper
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Digital ASIC Design EngineerApply remote type Onsite Required locations Cambridge, MA time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR000881Overview: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:Draper Laboratory is seeking talented and motivated individuals to tackle challenging engineering problems in advanced digital IC design. As a Senior Digital ASIC Designer, you will be responsible for designing high-performance digital ASICs in advanced technologies. You will be responsible for implementing designs from RTL through synthesis. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams with opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to a variety of projects in different application areas.Job Description:Duties/Responsibilities--- Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.--- Independently performs complex ASIC architectures and designs.--- Provide insight and suggest design modifications based on simulation results.--- Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.--- Manage a task with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers.--- Mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.--- Perform other duties as assigned.Skills/Abilities--- Proficiency in ASIC design, microprocessor programming or embedded computing.--- Understanding of ASIC design and general computer architecture.--- Ability to write detailed design specifications.--- Computer programming and coding abilities.--- 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.--- Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.EducationRequires bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.ExperienceRequires 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3-5 years of experience with a master's degree in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.Additional Job Description:

• Applicants should possess solid skills in front-end digital systems design with experience in design flows from Cadence or Synopsys.
• Be fluent in SystemVerilog, Verilog or VHDL and familiar with LINT, simulation and synthesis.
• Familiarity with architectures for secure systems design, e.g., cryptographic encoders / decoders or tagged processor architectures is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with successful tape-outs at advanced nodes is desired. Experience leading and managing design teams is also desired.This position requires onsite work in Cambridge, MA.Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
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