Based in Southern California with locations in Malibu, Calabasas and Camarillo; HRL has been on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research and advancing the state of the art.
Essential Duties:
Experience in Cadence Virtuoso layout design flow and worked in high performance analog CMOS/BICMOS layouts, including block-level and chip-level layout requirements. Understanding of parasitic impact on circuit performance, mask-reticle implementation is a plus. Capable of top-level floor planning of blocks and knowledge of transistors, capacitors, and resistors in sub-micron process.
Required Skills:
At least 3 years as IC physical layout with the ability to:
Capability to communicate effective with circuit designers and flow down the layout design requirements.
Understand CAD tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre DRC/LVS/LPE, Assura.
Thorough understanding of deep sub-micron layout designs practices such as metal density rules, transistor and capacitor matching.
Ability to resolve LVS/DRC errors.
Parasitic extraction and layout optimization is a plus.
Desired Skills:
Familiarity with semiconductor IC technologies (e.g., SiGe BiCMOS, deep sub-micron CMOS (FinFET and FDSOI), and III-V technologies (GaN, InP, etc.).
Strong background in performing full custom analog IC layout.
Full custom circuit, block, and chip layout using Cadence Virtuoso tools, Layout L/XL, and physical verification tools Assura and Calibre
Capable of customizing/generating standard cells for automated digital design flows
Experience with layout of custom devices (e.g., transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, MEM structures)
Experience with Linux workstation environment
Physical Requirements:
Proficiency in use of computers, engineering work stations, complex electronic equipment, oral and written communication, interaction with vendors/colleagues, and willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Ability to work well in a team and independently
Special Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Active SSBI is a plus.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $87,000 - $145,000 + bonus + benefits.
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This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
HRL offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, growth potential, and an exciting and challenging work environment.
HRL Laboratories is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training or promoting, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, age, U.S. military or protected veteran status, union membership, or political affiliation. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.