EDA Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted: 59 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · EDA Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

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EDA Engineer (RFIC Engineering) The EDA Engineer (RFIC Engineering) supports and improves the IC design environment for silicon design, layout, verification, physical design, and methodology teams. This role focuses on maintaining reliable tools, reproducible PDK and flow usage, and productive workflows across analog, RF, mixed-signal, and digital domains. The engineer will triage production issues, build lightweight automation, maintain documentation, and convert recurring support problems into reusable methodologies. Key responsibilities include managing tool launch wrappers, environment modules, and performing QA tests for PDK updates and tool upgrades. Required skills include proficiency in Linux and scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, SKILL, Perl, and Makefile. The role involves working with tools like Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, and Siemens Calibre to solve technical challenges within the complex hardware infrastructure required for advanced satellite communications and high-performance silicon design.

Skills

EDA Virtuoso Spectre Calibre StarRC Quantus ADS HFSS Python Tcl SKILL Perl Shell Makefile Linux PDK DRC LVS PEX Slurm LSF FlexNet Perforce

What you'll do

Support daily EDA workflows including tool launch, environment setup, PDK usage, and simulation for RFIC teams.
Manage analog, RF, and mixed-signal specific flows using tools like Virtuoso and Spectre.
Execute PDK installation, qualification, version tracking, and deployment support for foundry processes.
Triage technical issues involving DRC, LVS, PEX, and license management using reproducible debug practices.
Develop automation scripts in Python, Tcl, or SKILL to streamline log collection and preflight checks.
Maintain runbooks and documentation for common EDA flows and hardware configuration issues.
Conduct QA testing for PDK updates, tool upgrades, and flow changes before broad deployment.
Convert recurring support issues into durable flow improvements, automation, or updated technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
Master's degree in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
2+ years of experience in EDA/CAD support, IC design flow development, silicon design, physical verification, verification infrastructure, or CAD automation.
Experience with major EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre, Siemens Calibre, Synopsys/Cadence digital tools, or Keysight ADS.
Proficiency in Linux and scripting languages including Python, Tcl, SKILL, shell, Perl, and Makefile.
Experience with PDK installation, QA, foundry design-rule manuals, and release management.
Familiarity with HPC environments, job schedulers (Slurm/LSF), license servers, and shared compute systems.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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