Nuvacore
CPU Custom Library Cell Design (IC)
Austin, TX · Senior · Full-time
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About the role
- As a Custom Library Circuit Engineer, you will participate in the following:
Responsibilities
- Nuvacore is building ground-up high performance, low-power CPU for next-generation compute workloads.
- As a member of the CPU-specific custom circuit design team, you will enable the design to achieve the target PPA specifications for the product.
- 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.
- Own end-to-end library IP closure: schematic and layout through DRC/LVS/antenna, parasitic extraction, and characterization
- Partner with Foundry/PDK, CAD, Physical Design, and DFT teams to benchmark new process technology, validate IP on test chips, and co-optimize cells for downstream design PPA.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience translating PDK device characteristics into circuit decisions.
- Proven PPA-focused execution for standard cells, including architecture trade-offs, critical-path modeling, full-cut analysis, and Monte Carlo variation studies.
- Experience using Agentic AI tools for productivity and automation.
Compensation
- $140k-$250k
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