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Physical Design Engineer

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wehrtyou logoWehrtyou · Austin, TX
Full-timeOn-site2w ago
FPGAMachine LearningPython
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Responsibilities

  • Drive design-for-test (DFT) methodologies and implementation
  • Contribute to physical implementation, from RTL handoff through GDSII on advanced process nodes
  • Partner on floorplanning and physical optimization for high-performance, latency-critical designs
  • Close timing across multiple modes and corners while optimizing power, performance, and area (PPA)
  • Diagnose and resolve physical design issues such as timing bottlenecks, congestion, and IR/EM violations
  • Build, maintain, and improve repeatable, automated physical design flows
  • Develop scripts and tooling to improve productivity, robustness, and insight into design behavior
  • Collaborate closely with RTL, architecture, and other hardware engineers to influence design decisions early

Requirements

  • Experience working in high-performance ASIC design environments
  • Strong fundamentals in digital logic, circuit design, and process technology
  • Familiarity with DFT concepts and testing methodologies
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Tcl, shell), including parsing and analyzing tool outputs
  • Ability to design robust methodologies, diagnose complex failures, and improve physical design flows
  • Applied use of statistics in analyzing timing, power, or design data (preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with static timing analysis and timing closure methodologies
  • Expertise using industry-standard physical design and signoff tools (e.g., Innovus, PrimeTime)
  • This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
  • The estimated base salary range for this position is 200,000 to 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
  • Culture
  • Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

Benefits

Dental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Physical Design Engineer with a broad, versatile skillset to join our growing Hardware team. In this role, you will help deliver performance-critical ASICs and advance our physical design methodologies on leading-edge process nodes. The Hardware team at HRT builds high-performance compute engines using FPGA and ASIC technology to drive low-latency trading decisions on global markets. We create custom solutions across the full spectrum of speed and sophistication, from bespoke circuits to world-class machine learning accelerators.


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