# CPU Physical Design Integration 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: Santa Clara
- 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/c45610e2-7e9b-4a0b-9d1f-ab700fcd802c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nuvacore-cpu-physical-design-integration/

## About the role

As a CPU Physical Design (PD) Engineer for Integration you will participate in the following : Lead and/or participate in overall floorplan development and drive area optimization

## What they're looking for

- Hold a BS or MS degree with 12+ years of experience (for Lead roles) or 5+ years of experience (for Individual Contributor roles) in CPU physical design integration
- Experience in multiple Tapeouts of SoCs in the latest technology nodes relevant for CPUs
- Deep expertise in Physical Verification, PERC, ESD, Bump & RDL
- Expertise in CPU blocks lego planning based on technology rules
- Experience in Physical design integration methodologies and Signoff process
- Proficiency with Siemens, or Synopsys or Cadence EDA tools for Physical Design

Tags: PHYSICAL DESIGN