Circuit Design Engineer
Aquila Technology · Lexington, MA · 1 wk ago
EngineeringPart-time
About the Role
Aquila Technology is seeking a Circuit Design Engineer to support one of the nation's premier defense research organizations. The team develops custom digital & mixed-signal Readout Integrated Circuits (ROICs) for advanced imager applications. An analog/mixed-signal layout design engineer is needed for implementation of imager circuit building blocks.
Clearance Requirement
- Must have an Active Secret Clearance (or higher) to be considered
- Must be US Citizen
Responsibilities
- Physical layout and verification of integrated circuit building blocks
- Full-chip assembly and top-level verification
- Use best-practices for managing local process variation through layout techniques as well as high-speed digital and RF layout techniques to minimize unwanted parasitic interactions
Qualifications
- 10 years – Cadence IC design flow with layout, DRC, LVS, and parasitic extraction using Calibre and Assura
- 10 years – Experience in top level floor planning as well as block level design
- 10 years – Experience with multiple design tape outs
- 10 years – Deep-submicron CMOS Layout (12nm – 22nm, Global Foundries)
- Experience in deep-submicron CMOS layout across technologies including 12-65 nm design nodes in multiple foundries such as Global Foundries, onsemi and Tower Jazz
- Cadence integrated circuit design flow including layout, DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction through the use of Calibre and Assura
- Proven track record of multiple design tape outs
- Extensive experience in top level floor planning as well as block level design
Skills
- Presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong team communication
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills along with strong written/verbal skills are required to support a multi-person design team in an effective way
Work Location
This position is 100% remote – must be willing to travel up to 3+ times per calendar year to Lexington if the program/project requires it.
Schedule
This is a part time role with up to 24hrs a week.