Principal ASIC Physical Design Engineer at K2 Space Corporation · Seattle, WA · Joined
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Principal ASIC Physical Design Engineer
K2 Space Corporation · Seattle, WA · Just now · 0 applicants
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Pay
$190k–$280kListed
Workplace
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead
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About the role
Leads RTL-to-GDSII implementation of complex SoCs for high-power satellite platforms, driving timing closure, PPA optimization, and external physical design partner management. Requires deep ASIC physical design expertise and U.S. person or export control license eligibility.
What you’ll do
Lead complete RTL-to-GDSII implementation of complex SoCs
Drive timing closure and PPA optimization
Manage external physical design partners
Support chip integration, bring-up, production, and spaceflight
Manage or coordinate offshore/outsourced PD teams or vendors
Act as technical leader and mentor others on the team
What you’ll need
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in ASIC physical design for high-performance SoCs
End-to-end RTL-to-GDSII flow expertise using Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens tools
Hands-on experience with timing closure, IR drop analysis, and ECO implementation
Understanding of multi-clock, multi-voltage, and hierarchical SoC physical design constraints
Experience with advanced FinFET process nodes and managing offshore/outsourced PD teams
Original job description
K2 Space Corporation is building high-power satellite platforms for missions ranging from low Earth orbit to deep space. The Principal ASIC Physical Design Engineer will lead the complete RTL-to-GDSII implementation of complex SoCs, drive timing closure and PPA optimization, manage external physical design partners, and support chip integration, bring-up,…