• Sr. Physical Design Engineer

    Amazon (San Diego, CA)


    Description

    Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

    The Role:

    Be part of Amazon Leo’s ASIC team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in the advanced technology nodes.

     

    You will have the responsibility to develop back-end strategies and drive implementation for a set of communications chips that enable 5G-like communication between space and ground.

     

    Key job responsibilities

     

    - As the physical implementation engineer you will set up the flow for both logic and physical synthesis flow for various technology nodes.

     

    - Work with the ASIC design and DFT teams to understand the design and help review or create timing constraints.

     

    - Check the RTL design for clean synthesis run, perform STA and LEC on netlist.

     

    - Work with RFIC teams to make sure the top level integration of analog blocks are done properly and correct by construction, including formal connectivity checks.

     

    - Work with P&R teams to ensure a smooth hand off of netlists, ensure the timely execution of the P&R responsibilities by that team.

     

    - Participate in flow reviews of all the blocks with the P&R team to ensure that they achieve the best PPA for all blocks.

     

    Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

    Basic Qualifications

    - Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

    - 7+ years of experience in ASIC implementation, i.e., synthesis, STA and working with DFT, P&R for deep sub-micron nodes.

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

     

    - 7+ years of experience in ASIC implementation.

     

    - Experience of working with RFA team integrating RF/Analog/Mixed signal blocks with digital top flows.

     

    - Strong exposure to UPF flow for low power design.

     

    - Experience of working in multi-site/multi-team environment.

     

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

     

    Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

     

    Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

     

    The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

     

    USA, CA, San Diego - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually