About Positron AI Positron AI is building next-generation AI inference accelerators designed from the ground up for low-latency, high-throughput large language model inference. Backed by NEA.
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Physical Design Engineer - Synth to own synthesis, timing convergence, and implementation readiness for key partitions across our AI accelerator roadmap. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for turning high-quality RTL into implementation-ready netlists, developing and maintaining timing constraints, and driving physical-aware optimization in close collaboration with RTL designers and backend implementation partners. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of ASIC implementation experience, including at least two successful tapeouts
- Strong hands-on proficiency in synthesis and flow development
- Proven experience closing timing on complex, multi-million-gate designs
- Deep working knowledge of Cadence Genus and/or Synopsys Design Compiler
- Strong SDC expertise, including constraint development and MMMC environments
- A solid grasp of RTL design principles and implementation-friendly coding practices
More about this role
We're looking for a Senior Physical Design Engineer - Synth to own synthesis, timing convergence, and implementation readiness for key partitions across our AI accelerator roadmap. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for turning high-quality RTL into implementation-ready netlists, developing and maintaining timing constraints, and driving physical-aware optimization in close collaboration with RTL designers and backend implementation partners. You will be a key technical link between architecture, RTL, verification, and physical implementation, working alongside senior technical leadership to strengthen and scale our synthesis methodology.
Synthesis Execution & Methodology
- Own synthesis for assigned partitions and subsystems, delivering clean, high-QoR netlists on schedule.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of synthesis flows, including constraint development, timing budgeting, QoR optimization, incremental synthesis, and hierarchical implementation.
- Help define and apply signoff criteria for synthesis deliverables.
Hands-On Synthesis & Constraint Development
- Run hands-on synthesis using industry-leading EDA tools, including Cadence Genus and...
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