Silicon Implementation Engineer, Front End

This role is based in San Francisco.

Compensation:

$266K – $445K + Offers Equity

Responsibilities:

• Partner with architecture and system teams to translate product goals into executable silicon construction strategies.
• Drive hands-on optimization of power, performance, area, cost, and reliability across the silicon stack.
• Develop and implement solutions spanning circuits, memory, RTL, physical design, and integration.
• Use and build AI-driven tools, flows, and methodologies to accelerate silicon implementation.
• Evaluate new technologies and convert them into reliable product constructions optimized for performance.

Requirements:

• BS with 12+ years, MS with 10+ years, or PhD with 6+ years of relevant industry experience in chip design or implementation.
• Strong hands-on expertise in circuits and implementation-driven PPA optimization.
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor technologies including memory, advanced nodes, packaging, and 3D integration.
• Hands-on experience with RTL design and physical implementation through tapeout.
• Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills.