San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$185k–$240k/yr
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the fu…
Skills: Physical Design Methodology, RTL-to-GDSII Flow, Synthesis, Place-and-Route, Static Timing Analysis
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$165k–$188k/yr
About the role We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) to drive cross-functional planning and execution for our Software programs. In this role, you will work closely with engineering leaders across softw…
Skills: Technical program management, Software development lifecycle, Cross-functional coordination, Project scheduling, Risk management
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$32/hr
Your Role: This position is responsible for manufacture of biologics (LV) under cGMP conditions. Staff must follow established procedures, execute batch production records using good documentation practices and adhere to…
Skills: cGMP, Aseptic technique, Cleanroom operations, Batch production records, Documentation
San Jose, California, United States · Remote OK
$185k–$210k/yr
About SpringWorks Therapeutics: SpringWorks Therapeutics, a healthcare company of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients with rare tum…
Skills: Rare disease sales, Oncology sales, Account planning, Market insights, Virtual selling
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$262k–$364k/yr
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, Mechanical Engineering (Acoustics focus), Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of industry experience in audio syst…
Skills: Acoustics, Digital Signal Processing, Audio Systems Engineering, Embedded Systems, Acoustic Tuning
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pio…
Skills: Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Spark, Python, Java
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$144k–$267k/yr
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. As an expert Digital Implementation and Signoff Field Applications Engineering (AE) , you will work side-by-si…
Skills: Digital Implementation, Signoff, Place and Route, Static Timing Analysis, Tcl
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$54/hr
Job Description: The Mammography Technologist and Breast Sonographer is responsible for performing screening and diagnostic mammography exams, breast ultrasounds, and biopsies and procedures on patients using specialized…
Skills: Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, Biopsies, Patient Identification, Radiation Protection
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$31/hr–$40/hr
About the role Muon seeks a Satellite Operator to join our Operations team in San Jose, CA. You will be at the forefront of our satellite and specialty sensing operations, ensuring the seamless functioning, monitoring, a…
Skills: Satellite operations, Telemetry analysis, Troubleshooting, Anomaly resolution, Orbital maneuvers
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$202k–$223k/yr
About the role Muon is seeking a Senior Manager to lead and build our Hardware Reliability & Test organization. This team partners with every hardware function to ensure consistent qualification across our platforms, own…
Skills: Hardware reliability, Test engineering, Spacecraft qualification, Team leadership, Reliability modeling
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$150k/yr
About the role Muon seeks an EHS Specialist to take full ownership of environmental, health, and safety operations across our company facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for driving end to end EHS programs,…
Skills: EHS management, Regulatory compliance, Hazardous materials management, OSHA standards, EPA regulations
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$70k–$143k/yr
Company Description Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of t…
Skills: FPGA Design, System Validation, Verilog, VHDL, C Programming
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$202k/yr
About the role Muon Space is seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Electrical Test Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA. In this role, you will own the architecture, development, and scaling of the test infrast…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Hardware testing, Avionics, PCB design, Python
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$163k–$253k/yr
Please Note: To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period. Advancing the World’s Technology Toget…
Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, LLM, Python, C++
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$350k/yr
Cover is an AI security company developing concealed weapon detection systems. Cover’s imaging technology scans students for concealed weapons in K-12 schools in the United States. Our goal is to deter school shootings b…
Skills: RF assembly, Microwave assembly, RF testing, High-frequency design, Electronics laboratory development
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$350k/yr
Cover is an AI security company developing concealed weapon detection systems. Cover's imaging technology scans students for concealed weapons in K-12 schools in the United States. Our goal is to deter school shootings b…
Skills: Radar signal processing, GPU computing, 3D radar imaging, MIMO radar, SAR radar
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$186k–$240k/yr
About Veeco You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collectiv…
Skills: Optical Engineering, ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, MATLAB
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$255k/yr
Company Description Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, Califor…
Skills: NAND memory, Semiconductor device physics, Data analysis, C, C++
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$255k/yr
Company Description Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, Califor…
Skills: NAND memory, Semiconductor device physics, Array characterization, Statistical analysis, C
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$255k/yr
Company Description Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, Califor…
Skills: NAND device physics, Data analysis, Semiconductor memory, C, C++
San Jose, California, United States • On-site
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Define and maintain reusable physical design flows and automation infrastructure to scale the team's capabilities. Own the end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII flow across multi-vendor toolchains to improve PPA and schedule predictability.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 8+ years of experience in physical design methodology for complex SoCs at 7nm and below. Expert-level scripting skills in Python, Tcl, or Perl and proficiency with Cadence and Synopsys toolchains are essential.
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.
Role Overview
As a Principal Physical Design Engineer - Methodology, you will define, develop, and maintain the reusable physical design flows and automation infrastructure that the entire PD team relies on. You will build the RTL-to-GDSII flow, integrate and qualify tools from multiple vendors (Cadence and Synopsys), and continuously improve PPA and schedule predictability across all programs. You are the force multiplier scaling the team's capabilities and enabling faster, better tapeouts. This role is fully on-site at our San Jose, CA location.
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The base salary range is $185,000 to $240,000 depending on experience, level, and business need. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonus, incentives, and benefits.
We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.
AI Your Way. Purpose-built Rack-Scale Connectivity.
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink™ Fusion, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.
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