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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

we're seeking a visionary Staff Physical STA Expert 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 sign-off methodology for chips that power the world's most advanced AI clusters.

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

In this role, you can lead our teams to deliver fully functional "first silicon" IP designs, from defining initial constraints through high-quality tape-out. You will have the rare and rewarding privilege of crafting upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of customers every single day.
Responsibilities
Own the entire IP-level netlist generation and timing convergence journey, from synthesis and UPF power intent to final sign-off.
Architect and manage complex timing constraints (SDC) for both standard and custom designs, ensuring sign-off quality from day one.
Drive Full Chip and block-level timing/noise convergence, including hierarchical timing flows and power optimizations.
Collaborate closely with RTL designers to understand clock architecture, DFT teams on mode constraints, and PNR teams to achieve flawless physical convergence.
Develop and support automated block and chip-level sign-off flows, working with CAD teams to shape cutting-edge methodologies that eliminate pessimism and accelerate convergence.
Perform deep-dive signal integrity (SI) and noise analysis, drive custom IP integration, and generate block-level budgets to ensure correlation with the Full Chip.

we're seeking a highly skilled Physical Design CAD Engineer specializing in CAD Extraction 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 parasitic extraction (PEX) methodologies and flows for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters. As a foundational member of the team, you will be responsible for the accuracy and efficiency of our extraction environment, ensuring that our high-speed designs are modeled with the highest precision from RTL to GDSII.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, qualify, and maintain automated RC extraction flows for high-performance AI SoCs
Own the setup and validation of foundry technology files (e.g., StarRC/Quantus techfiles, TLU+, ITF) across various process corners
Perform correlation studies between different extraction tools and 3D field solvers (e.g., Raphael, QuickCap) to ensure modeling accuracy
Collaborate closely with the Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) teams to provide accurate parasitic data for critical high-speed nets and power grids
Implement automated scripts (Tcl/Python) to streamline extraction regressions, data parsing, and PEX-to-STA (Static Timing Analysis) handoffs
Analyze the impact of layout effects (LDE) and parasitics on timing and power, providing feedback to the implementation team to optimize PPA
Interface with EDA vendors and foundries to resolve extraction tool bugs and methodology gaps related to advanced nodes (5nm/3nm)

As a member of the UC organization, youll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in our company, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Take part in the development of cutting-edge products within a disruptive system architecture. You will have the opportunity to work on the technologies that power the worlds largest cloud provider, in a dynamic, open, and fast-paced environment. We provide a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud, which powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. Annapurna Labs, as part of us, is looking for talented engineers to help us develop a semiconductor platform based on a revolutionary architecture.

Looking for exceptional senior engineers to join the top-tier team that is developing the next generation semiconductor platform, based on a revolutionary architecture. Engineers will participate in design activities, working on the next generation of our products.

You are invited to take part in developing, integrating and deploying cutting-edge technologies, starting with identification and definition of project requirements, architecture, feature development, and collaboration with the different groups.
Your design will be integrated into the nitro SoC, on millions of servers worldwide. This is an opportunity to have a large-scale impact.
As a VLSI engineer and a member of the Nitro project, you will have an impact over the device through its entire lifecycle, from the product definition stage to mass production. You will work in close collaboration with multiple groups, including Architecture, Software, Verification, Backend, and DFT.

Key job responsibilities
*Full ownership of one or more IPs within the product:
-Micro-architecture.
-RTL coding and debug.
-Synthesis and timing closure.
-Sign-off.
* Supporting the Verification and Emulation teams: Test plan, Coverage review.
* Ensuring that the chip meets quality and reliability standards.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product Definition, Verification, Software, and Physical design.

This is a highly visible role where you will own the physical design cycle at the partition, IP, and Chip levels-enabling us to produce fully functional "first silicon" designs. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? If you are ready to join the world's leading engineers and work with state-of-the-art design flows, come join our group.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for all phases of pre-silicon development, from initial definition to high-quality tape-out (Netlist to GDSII).
Lead block-level Place & Route (PnR), complex floor-planning, partitioning, and the creation of power domains and grid specifications.
Develop and validate high-performance, low-power clock network guidelines and distribution.
Drive static timing closure (STA), Physical Verification (DRC/LVS), and Electrical/Power analysis (EM, IR-Drop, Xtalk, and Noise).
Participate in establishing CAD and physical design methodologies for "correct-by-construction" designs and assist in flow development for chip integration.
Generate and implement ECOs to fix timing, noise, and EM/IR violations while meeting strict area and power constraints.
Work closely with logic design teams on SoC architecture and HDL (Verilog) to implement timing fixes and design optimizations.

we're seeking a visionary Package 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, Driving the physical implementation strategy for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

As a Package Design Engineer, you will be a core technical contributor in the development of advanced IC packaging solutions for high-performance connectivity silicon. You will execute the package flow, design, and qualification from concept through production, working closely with silicon, signal integrity, power integrity, mechanical, manufacturing, and external OSAT partners. You will be responsible for implementing package technologies that meet aggressive electrical, thermal, mechanical, and cost targets, enabling products to operate reliably in the worlds most demanding AI and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities


Execute end-to-end IC package design, from early feasibility and detailed design through to qualification and high-volume manufacturing
Implement package architecture and utilize advanced technologies (organic substrates, advanced laminate, interposers, multi-die/chiplet packaging, CoWoS - 2.5D/3D integration)
Drive signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal considerations at the package level for high-speed, high-power devices
Perform package layout, substrate routing, bump/ball maps, stack-ups, materials selection, and apply mechanical constraints
Collaborate closely with silicon design, SerDes, system, SI/PI, and reliability teams to optimize overall product performance
Interface directly with OSATs, substrate vendors, and manufacturing partners to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM), yield, and cost targets are met
Conduct package-related risk assessments, failure analysis, and corrective actions during bring-up and production ramp
Support NPI, qualification, and product sustainment activities, including vendor technical reviews

we're seeking a visionary Formal Verification 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 formal verification strategy for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

As the Formal Verification Engineer, you will be a foundational member of our Israel R&D center. You wont just execute tasks; you will define the Formal verification strategy for chips that drive the worlds largest AI clusters. You will dive deep into the technical details, proving the correctness of complex designs and ensuring they flawlessly meet specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Own and develop formal verification environments from scratch through to sign-off
Apply formal verification methodologies and strategies to prove the correctness of intricate designs
Work closely with the Architecture, Design, and DV teams to identify verification needs and pinpoint design requirements
Create robust formal environments, analyze complex RTL designs, and apply advanced formal techniques to find corner-case bugs
Analyze verification results, identify failures, and collaborate directly with designers to resolve issues efficiently
Architect and develop generic, common formal functions and properties to be reused across multiple projects

Required Senior Silicon Physical Design Engineer
About the job
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.
As a SoC Physical Design Engineer, you will collaborate with functional design, Design for Testing (DFT), architecture, and packaging engineers. In this role, you will solve technical problems with innovative micro-architecture and practical logic circuits solutions, while evaluating design options with optimized performance, power, and area in mind.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining whats possible. We empower our customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Cloud customers, and billions of users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind our groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Cloud, Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Responsibilities
Use problem-solving and simulation techniques to ensure performance, power, and area (PPA) are within defined requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug failures or performance shortfalls and meet program goals in lab or simulation.
Design chips, chip-subsystems, or partitions within subsystems from synthesis through place and route, and sign off convergence, ensuring that the design meets the architecture goals of power, performance, and area.
Develop, validate, and improve Electronic Design Automation (EDA) methodology for a specialized sign off or implementation domain to enable cross-functional teams to build and deliver blocks that are correct by construction and ease convergence efforts.