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we're seeking a visionary Physical Design Engineer to help build our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful product ownership in a new site, defining the backend execution and methodologies for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

As a Physical Design Engineer, you will be a key architect of our silicon's physical reality. You won't just execute a flow-you will help establish our local execution culture and technical standards, owning the transformation of complex logic into high-performance silicon. You will drive the physical implementation journey from synthesis through signoff, ensuring our connectivity solutions meet the extreme performance, power, and area targets required for next-generation AI infrastructure. If you thrive on solving complex challenges in deep-submicron processes and want to shape the backend methodology for AI infrastructure connectivity, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Physical Implementation & Execution

Be part of the founding Backend team in Israel, playing a critical role in establishing local execution culture and technical standards
Take full responsibility for physical implementation journey including Synthesis, Floorplanning, Place & Route, and Clock-Tree Synthesis (CTS)
Own macro-level implementation with deep hands-on experience in floorplanning and complex routing
Signoff & Design Integrity

Drive final stages of design integrity, owning Timing signoff (STA), Physical Verification (DRC/LVS), and Reliability analysis (EMIR)
Ensure first-pass silicon success through rigorous signoff flows and analysis
Apply Logic Equivalence Checking (LEC) and other verification techniques to guarantee design correctness
Methodology Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Participate in defining and refining Backend methodologies with autonomy to improve workflows and tool automation
Work closely with Architecture, Design, and DFT teams to navigate challenges of advanced process nodes and high-speed connectivity
Leverage scripting and automation to make engineering environment faster and more robust

As a Senior DFT Engineer at Astera Labs, you will be at the intersection of architecture, design, and production. You won't just run tools-you will be a foundational member of the team responsible for the entire lifecycle of our silicon's reliability. From defining initial DFT architecture to supporting post-silicon bring-up, your work ensures that the backbone of AI infrastructure connectivity is flawless and scalable. If you thrive on solving complex challenges in deep-submicron processes and want to establish world-class DFT methodologies, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

DFT Architecture & Strategy

Own the DFT journey from high-level architecture definition and RTL design to backend implementation and post-production support
Develop comprehensive Design-for-Testability (DFT) strategies for next-generation connectivity platforms, ensuring chips meet the highest quality standards
Define DFT architectures including JTAG/iJTAG, MBIST, Scan, and ATPG methodologies
Test Pattern Development & Optimization

Generate and optimize high-quality test and debug patterns for production
Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA) for DFT modes and conduct gate-level simulations to ensure robust performance
Drive test coverage and quality metrics to meet stringent manufacturing requirements
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Methodology Innovation

Act as a multidisciplinary bridge, collaborating closely with Architecture, Verification, and Backend teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal QoR
Participate in developing and maintaining cutting-edge DFT implementation flows
Automate and improve methodologies using advanced scripting and tools

As a Principal/ Senior Principal ASIC Architect, you will be the blueprint creator for the future of AI infrastructure. You won't just follow specifications-you will lead the definition and execution of next-generation ASIC solutions targeting hyperscale data centers. From analyzing market requirements to guiding products through their entire lifecycle, your influence will be etched into the silicon that enables the next era of scale-up and scale-out connectivity. If you thrive on solving complex, unnamed challenges and want to shape the architectural foundation of AI infrastructure connectivity, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Definition & Strategy

Lead the architectural definition of next-generation ASICs, translating complex market requirements into elegant, high-performance hardware specifications
Drive technical decision-making that balances power, performance, area, and cost (PPAC) to maintain competitive edge in the hyperscale ecosystem
Leverage deep domain expertise to integrate industry standards (Ethernet, UALink, PCIe) into cohesive systems solving demanding AI infrastructure challenges
Product Lifecycle Ownership

Own the architectural journey from initial concept through design, implementation, tapeout, and mass production
Ensure final products deliver on performance promises and meet hyperscaler requirements
Drive architectural exploration and performance modeling to validate design decisions
Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as the technical North Star for the engineering organization in Israel
Collaborate across Architecture, Design, Verification, DFT, and Backend teams to ensure seamless execution
Influence and align cross-functional teams around unified technical vision through strong communication and leadership

we're seeking a visionary Physical Design Subsystem (Multiple IPs/Partitions) Lead to help build our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful product ownership in a new site, defining the backend execution and methodologies for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

If you thrive on solving complex, unnamed challenges in deep-submicron processes, your place is with us.

As the Physical Design Subsystem (Multiple IPs/Partitions) Lead you will be a Key member of our PD Team in Israel R&D center. You will run PD execution of SubSystem with your team for chips that drive the worlds largest AI clusters. You will lead the team and the transition from RTL to GDS, ensuring our silicon meets the extreme performance, power, and area (PPA) targets required for AI scale.

Key Responsibilities

Build and mentor a high-performing Partitions team , owning the end-to-end execution from Synthesis to Signoff
Take full ownership of Subsystem physical implementation, including floorplanning, P&R, CTS, Power/Clock distribution, Power integrity and Timing/Physical signoff
Work closely with the Architecture, Design, DFT, and Product teams to achieve optimal Power Performance Area (PPA). This involves conducting feasibility studies for new architectures and optimizing runs to ensure the best Quality of Results (QoR)
Lead and guide external contractors and global partners to ensure seamless execution and delivery
Address complex signal integrity, thermal, and power challenges inherent in high-speed connectivity silicon

be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of our direct-to-consumer products. you'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.
in this role, you will use application-specific integrated circuit (asic) design experience to be part of a team that develops complex asic system -on-chip ( SOC ) intellectual property from proof-of-concept to production. this includes creating ip level microarchitecture definitions, register-transfer level (rtl) coding and all rtl quality checks. you will also have the opportunity to contribute to design flow and methodologies, including design generation automation. you will collaborate with members of architecture, software, verification, power, timing, synthesis design for testing etc. you will develop/define design options for performance, power and area.the ml, systems, & cloud ai (msca) organization at our designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, Machine Learning, and systems infrastructure for all our services (search, youtube, etc.) and cloud. our end users are, cloud customers and the billions of people who use services around the world. we prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest tpus to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. our global impact spans software and hardware, including clouds vertex ai, the leading ai platform for bringing gemini models to enterprise customers.
responsibilities
define the ip microarchitecture level design document such as interface protocol, block diagram, transaction flow, pipeline etc.
perform rtl development (coding and debug in verilog, systemverilog).
conduct function/performance simulation debug and lint/cdc/fv/upf checks.
engage in synthesis, timing/power closure, and asic silicon bring-up.
contribute to verification TEST plan and coverage analysis of block and SOC -level.

we're seeking a highly skilled Chip Top Physical Design Engineer focusing on implementation to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up.
If you thrive on solving complex, unnamed challenges in deep-submicron processes, your place is with us.

As a Physical Design Engineer, you will be a key hands-on member of our PD Team in the Israel R&D center. You will execute the physical design of the SoC Top level for chips that drive the worlds largest AI clusters. You will be deeply involved in all PD disciplines of the chip, driving the tape-out (T.O.) GDS to meet strict signoff criteria (Timing, LVS, EMIR, DRC, PV, etc.), ensuring our silicon meets the extreme performance, power, and area (PPA) targets required for AI scale.

Key Responsibilities


Execute SoC Top-level physical design and actively drive full-chip convergence
Perform Top-Level physical implementation, including floor-planning, Place & Route (P&R), Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), Power/Clock distribution, Power Integrity, and Timing/Physical signoff
Work closely with the Architecture, Design, DFT, and Product teams to achieve optimal Power, Performance, and Area (PPA). This involves participating in feasibility studies for new architectures and optimizing runs to ensure the best Quality of Results (QoR)
Resolve complex signal integrity, thermal, and power challenges inherent in high-speed connectivity silicon
Collaborate closely with the Package team on Bump-map-to-Ballout design, taking all signal integrity aspects into consideration

we're seeking a highly skilled Static Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful technical ownership in a new site, executing the sign-off methodology for chips that power the world's most advanced AI clusters. As an STA Engineer, you will be deeply involved in the STA activities from chip partition and time budgeting through to final sign-off. You will bridge the gap between Architecture, Design, DFT, and Physical Design to ensure our high-performance silicon meets the aggressive timing targets required for next-generation connectivity.

Key Responsibilities


Execute the STA flow and sign-off methodologies, ensuring our products meet rigorous timing criteria for the most demanding data center environments
Collaborate closely with Architecture, Design, DFT, and Backend teams, participating in timing reviews and working with block owners to navigate the path to sign-off convergence
Develop, optimize, and manage complex SDC constraints, ensuring they are accurate and robust across multi-scenario environments
Analyze and resolve challenges related to cross-chip clock distribution networks and apply sophisticated margining techniques to ensure robust silicon across all process corners
Participate in design methodology improvements and tool automation, utilizing both industry-standard EDA tools and custom scripts to make our sign-off process faster and more efficient

As an Senior Emulation Engineer, you will be a core technical driver of our Israel R&D center, working at the intersection of hardware and software to ensure our silicon meets extreme quality and performance targets. You will execute end-to-end emulation flows, bridge the gap between RTL and functional validation, and partner with cross-functional teams to enable seamless hardware-software integration. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and want to play a key role in validating cutting-edge AI infrastructure connectivity solutions, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Emulation Flow Execution & Implementation

Execute end-to-end emulation flow from high-level model generation and RTL synthesis to complex system-level testing and silicon-accurate debugging
Work directly with next-generation emulation platforms (Zebu, Palladium, or Veloce) to implement cutting-edge methodologies
Maintain and evolve emulation flows to reduce compile times and increase execution speed, directly impacting time-to-market
System-Level Debug & Validation

Drive initial model bring-up process in high-stakes environment, identifying and resolving complex bugs
Ensure rapid cycles from RTL to functional stability through systematic debug approaches
Own technical blocks and drive them to completion independently
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Firmware, Software, and Validation teams to debug complex system-level scenarios
Ensure seamless hardware-software integration for AI infrastructure connectivity
Collaborate with Design and Verification teams to optimize emulation strategies

As a Staff Physical STA Expert , you will hold the keys to silicon success. You will be leading the STA activities end-to-end from Chip partition, Time budgeting through signoff of all the chips we develop. You will build and lead the STA team to run several chips signoffs in parallel. In addition, You will define the sign-off methodology for chips that power the worlds most advanced AI clusters. You will act as the central nervous system of the design process, bridging the gap between Architecture, Design, DFT, and Physical Design to ensure our high-performance silicon meets the aggressive timing targets required for next-generation connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the STA flow and sign-off methodologies. You will establish the rigorous criteria that ensure our products succeed in the most demanding data center environments
Collaborate closely with Architecture, Design, DFT, and Backend teams. You will lead timing reviews and work closely with block owners to navigate the path to sign-off convergence
Develop, optimize, and manage complex SDC constraints from the ground up, ensuring they are robust across multi-scenario environments
Tackle the challenges of cross-chip clock distribution networks and sophisticated margining techniques, ensuring robust silicon across all process corners
Have a passion for better workflows? Youll participate in design methodology improvements and tool automation, utilizing both industry-standard EDA tools and in-house automation to make our sign-off process faster and smarter

we're seeking a highly skilled Physical Design CAD Engineer specializing in CAD Automation and Signoff to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful technical ownership in a new site, implementing the backend execution environment and methodologies for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters. As a foundational member of the team, you will be responsible for the physical implementation environment. Your primary mission is to develop, optimize, and support automated flows from RTL to manufacturable GDSII tape-out, ensuring a methodical and efficient work environment for the entire PD team.


Key Responsibilities


Develop and maintain automated flows for Synthesis, Place & Route (P&R), and Floor-planning to ensure seamless design transitions
Implement and manage robust environments for Static Timing Analysis (STA), Power Analysis, and Physical Verification (DRC/LVS/ERC)
Write and maintain custom plug-ins and scripts (Tcl/Python) to extend vendor tool capabilities, tailoring them to specific process node constraints
Build automated "dashboards" and feedback loops to track and improve Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics across design iterations
Own the design database structure and version control to ensure team alignment and data integrity
Collaborate directly with EDA vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor) to troubleshoot flow issues and analyze tool results
Provide technical support to the broader PD team, helping them optimize individual blocks for power, performance, and timing