Senior CAD Engineer, ASIC Development Infrastructure, RTL Design

Key job responsibilities

• Design and maintain ASIC development flows spanning RTL-to-GDSII, including RTL generation, simulation, synthesis, place & route, timing analysis, DRC/LVS, and sign-off
• Deploy and configure EDA tools from vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor/Siemens, etc.) across compute infrastructure
• Develop automation and CI/CD/regression to streamline design tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve consistency
• Troubleshoot tool issues and work with vendors to resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, or licensing problems
• Work with IT teams to optimize compute and storage strategies to enhance engineering efficiency
• Create and maintain documentation for tool usage, flow methodologies, and best practices
• Utilization of AI tools to accelerate troubleshooting and monitoring of design flows

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of Python and Embedded C programming
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Ability to write and understand Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Experience supporting deployment of ASIC tools (e.g. Verilog simulation, synthesis, place and route, and license management)
• 5+ years building and supporting CAD infrastructure for ASIC development

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience in RTL coding and debug, as well as performance, power, area analysis and trade-offs
• Knowledge of scripting languages (bash, python, etc.)
• Experience using dashboarding tools for exploration and presentation, connected to real data sources
• 5+ years of experience in an RTL design, DV, or PD role and/or Master’s degree
• Familiarity with documentation automation tools for generating technical specifications.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 183,000.00 - 247,600.00 USD annually
USA, ID, Boise - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Portland - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually