# CPU Custom Library Cell Design (IC) at NUVACORE

- Company: NUVACORE
- What the company does: NUVACORE builds for the stratosphere. Maximum performance. Absolute area efficiency. No compromise. A general-purpose CPU core designed to excel everywhere, from core infrastructure to advanced AI systems, including the continuous demands of agentic computing. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.nuvacore.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $140K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-18
- Apply by: 2026-11-02
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/nuvacore/7e1bb9b3-e048-409c-b7ab-b6593b30c79a
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nuvacore-cpu-custom-library-cell-design-ic/

## About the role

As a Custom Library Circuit Engineer, you will participate in the following : Design and characterize library cells including flip-flops, clock-gating cells, level shifters, and special purpose aoi cells to optimize PPA at advanced process nodes.

## What they're looking for

- Hold a BS or MS degree with (ideally) 12+ years of experience in standard cell and/or custom memory circuit design
- Hands-on transistor-level design experience with static circuits and state-retaining elements (latches, flops), as well as custom logic gates at advanced CMOS nodes
- Proficient with industry-standard EDA tools for schematic, layout, extraction, and characterization, applied to custom cell and memory design workflows
- Experience providing feedback to foundry partners to help improve PPA, yield, and other important qualities in future revisions of the PDK
- Well-versed in STA and Liberty/CCS model correlation, including timing and power characterization for both Functional and DFT (Design for Test) modes
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working directly with foundry, CAD, and physical design partner teams

Tags: PHYSICAL DESIGN