Principal Physical Design CAD Engineer
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Summary
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in Physical Design, CAD, or implementation methodology
- Strong understanding of digital physical design concepts, including synthesis, placement, CTS, routing, timing closure, and physical verification
- Hands-on experience with Synopsys Fusion Compiler
- Experience with scripting languages such as Tcl, Python
- Ability to develop automation around EDA tools and large-scale design flows
- Good understanding of timing, power, congestion, floorplanning, and QoR analysis
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work closely with multiple engineering teams and support complex design environments
- High motivation to learn and apply GenAI technologies in semiconductor design flows.
- Experience with additional tools such as PrimeTime, StarRC, ICC2, Innovus, Voltus, RedHawk, Calibre, or similar (advantage)
- Knowledge of STA, low-power design, UPF, EM/IR, extraction, or signoff flows (advantage)
- Experience building dashboards, regression systems, flow checkers, or automated report analyzers (advantage)