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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

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

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.

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

Required Senior Silicon DFT Lead
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 the Design for Test (DFT) Engineer Lead, you will play a crucial role in DFT Architecture and DFT design, and support devices to production. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership in DFT, developing flows, automation, and methodology, planning DFT activities, tracking the DFT quality throughout the project life-cycle, and providing sign-off DFT to tapeout.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute DFT activities in the design, implementation, and verification solutions for Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC).
Develop DFT strategy and architecture, including hierarchical DFT, Memory Built-In Self Test (MBIST), and Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG).
Work with other Engineering teams (e.g., Design, Verification, Physical Design) to ensure that DFT requirements are met and mutual dependencies are managed.
Manage a DFT team planning, deliverables, and provide technical mentoring and guidance.
Lead DFT execution of a silicon project, planning, execution, tracking, quality, and signoff.

Were looking for an Experienced Physical Design Engineer to join our growing team, and take a key role in developing our next-generation SoC from definition to Tape-Out.
What will your job look like:
Hands-on physical design block owner, leading the process from RTL to GDS .
Lead floorplan exploration in collaboration with Front-End and Architecture teams.
STA: Partner with FE and floor planners to manage block and top-level constraints and perform 1st-level timing analysis.
Synthesis: Conduct synthesis exploration and deliver final netlists, including scan insertion, UPF, and clean Lint/Spyglass checks.
Place & Route: Drive the flow from synthesis netlist to final layout and signoff verification, with a focus on optimizing PPA (Power, Performance, and Area).

We are looking for a junior Embedded Software Engineer, to join us in building the next generation of networking products. Youll have the opportunity to work on the technologies that power the worlds largest cloud provider, in a dynamic, open, fast-paced environment. Working for Annapurna Labs is thrilling and a constant learning experience. As an embedded SW development engineer, you will be responsible for developing features for Annapurna Labs next-generation hardware, to enable high network bandwidth and packets-per-seconds (PPS) performance, with consistently low latency. You will work to bring up a broad selection of instance types, optimized for various use cases, to suit each of our customers needs, such as varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking capabilities. As a SW development engineer, you will play a key role in shaping architecture definitions and SW system designs, and help to resolve complex customer issues. You will continuously evolve technically, while working to monitor our cloud health, maintain high quality standards, develop highly-optimized code, and provide exceptional customer satisfaction.

Key job responsibilities
We will be conducting a unique onboarding training program, where you will be studying the following with our technical experts and team leaders:
* Embedded systems basics.
* Annapurna technologies in EC2.
* Cloud compute development.
* Networking 101.

Required Senior Post-Silicon Validation Engineer, Networking
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.
We are building a new team to lead the post-silicon validation efforts for our cutting-edge product. We're looking for highly motivated and talented engineers to join us in ensuring the quality and functionality of our next-generation networking silicon. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a foundational team and make a significant impact.
As a Silicon Validation Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the validation of our custom silicon solutions that power our cloud infrastructure bringing it to the highest quality level. Your expertise in post-silicon validation will be essential in identifying and resolving issues before they impact our customers, ensuring a seamless and high-performance cloud experience.
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 our Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.
Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth analysis into the architecture and microarchitecture of complex hardware units and features, such as packet processing pipelines and advanced networking capabilities.
Develop comprehensive post-silicon validation test plans based on a thorough understanding of the design and specifications.
Write, execute, and debug validation tests using Python or C/C++, running on Pre-Silicon (Pre-Si) emulation platforms and primarily on the silicon.
Lead the bring-up, troubleshooting, and debug efforts on silicon, identifying root causes of hardware and software issues.
Contribute to the development of test infrastructure and methodologies to improve validation efficiency and coverage.

we're seeking a visionary Senior DFT 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, ensuring the reliability and testability of chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

As a Senior DFT Engineer, 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

Required Senior SOC DFT Engineer, Cloud
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.
In this role, you will play a crucial role in Design for Testing (DFT) Architecture and DFT design, and support devices of extreme complexity to production. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership in DFT, developing flows, automation, and methodology, planning DFT activities, tracking the DFT quality matrix throughout the project life-cycle, and providing sign-off DFT to tapeout.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute activities in the design, implementation, and verification of DFT solutions for large-scale ASICs.
Develop DFT strategy and architecture, including hierarchical DFT, Memory Built-In Self Test (MBIST), and Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG).
Work with other Engineering teams (e.g., Design, Verification, Physical Design) to ensure that DFT requirements are met and mutual dependencies are managed.
Manage the DFT team's workload and deliverables, provide technical leadership and guidance to the team.
Lead DFT execution of a silicon project (e.g., planning, execution, tracking, quality, and signoff).