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About the role
We are looking for a Physical Design Implementation & Signoff Methodology Lead & Architect to own and reinvent the implementation and signoff methodology that underpins every tapeout at Altera. This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer who thinks like an architect: someone who doesn't just close implementation and signoff on a single block, but builds the flows, standards, and quality gates — supercharged with an AI/ML-driven mindset — that let every design team close faster, with higher quality...
What they're looking for
- Deep, hands-on expertise in physical design implementation and signoff methodology, including electromigration and IR-drop (EMIR) analysis
- Strong command of timing signoff (STA) and power signoff flows, and the industry standards that govern them
- A demonstrated track record of architecting and deploying PD implementation and signoff methodologies across multiple tapeouts and process technology nodes
- Hands-on proficiency with industry-standard place-and-route, EMIR, STA, and power signoff tools (e.g., Ansys RedHawk-SC, Synopsys PrimeTime/PrimePower/Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus/Voltus/Tempus, or equivalent)
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence design methodology across multiple teams and sites
- Scripting and automation proficiency (Python, Tcl) sufficient to build methodology infrastructure and integrate ML pipelines directly, not only to script around flows others have built
More about this role
Altera builds the programmable logic and adaptive computing solutions that power the world's most demanding systems — from data centers and networking infrastructure to automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. As an independent FPGA leader, we combine decades of silicon expertise with a startup's focus on speed and innovation. Our engineers work at the edge of process technology and design methodology to deliver silicon that customers can trust, on schedule, every time.
We are looking for a Physical Design Implementation & Signoff Methodology Lead & Architect to own and reinvent the implementation and signoff methodology that underpins every tapeout at Altera. This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer who thinks like an architect: someone who doesn't just close implementation and signoff on a single block, but builds the flows, standards, and quality gates — supercharged with an AI/ML-driven mindset — that let every design team close faster, with higher quality and confidence, across every future product. You will be the recognized authority on physical design (PD) implementation and signoff — with place-and-route implementation, electromigration and...
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