Position: Senior ASIC Synthesis Engineer
Location: Remote (within the U.S.)
Employment Type: Full-time (Salary + Benefits + Bonus) or Contractor
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders.

Description:
Lead RTL-to-gates implementation using Cadence Genus for GF 22FDX. Drive synthesis strategy, constraint management, and multi-mode multi-corner (MMMC) optimization. Act as a technical mentor for junior engineers, ensuring high-quality netlists with robust DFT integration. Collaborates cross-functionally with RTL, verification, and backend teams to minimize ECO cycles and accelerate signoff readiness.
Requirements:
8+ years’ hands-on experience in ASIC synthesis with Cadence or Synopsys tools.
Deep expertise in SDC constraint writing, clock gating, and hierarchical synthesis.
Familiarity with GF 22FDX standard cells, libraries, and foundry requirements.
Proven track record of leading synthesis flow improvements and methodology development.
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The anticipated annual base salary for this position is between $140,000 to $160,000, which also includes a comprehensive benefits package.


Full-Time Benefits:
• 15 days of PTO per calendar year
• 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401k - Traditional & Roth
• Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement

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