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CPU Physical Design Integration

Salary
$140K–$250K
USD per year
Hiring from
United States
Work type
Hybrid
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
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Nuvacore is building ground-up high performance, low-power CPU for next-generation compute workloads. As a member of our CPU physical design integration team, you'll drive end-to-end integration, physical verification, and final tapeout signoff checks.

THE ROLE

As a CPU Physical Design (PD) Engineer for Integration you will participate in the following :

  • Lead and/or participate in overall floorplan development and drive area optimization

  • Own and develop the end-to-end Physical Design Integration methodology and execution.

  • Drive and participate in efforts for Physical Verification (PV), PERC, and ESD signoff

  • Own bump and RDL design in close collaboration with the internal packaging team.

  • Own the complete analog interfaces, and custom signal construction and implementation.

  • Interface directly with foundry and technology teams as required.

  • Partner with the internal CAD team to develop and maintain the Tools Flow and Methodology (TFM) across all relevant design domains.

  • Collaborate with CPU and subsystem unit owners, custom circuit designers, CAD engineers, and RTL teams as essential.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Hold a BS or MS degree with 12+ years of experience (for Lead roles) or 5+ years of experience (for Individual Contributor roles) in CPU physical design integration

  • Experience in multiple Tapeouts of SoCs in the latest technology nodes relevant for CPUs.

  • Deep expertise in Physical Verification, PERC, ESD, Bump & RDL.

  • Expertise in CPU blocks lego planning based on technology rules.

  • Experience in Physical design integration methodologies and Signoff process.

  • Proficiency with Siemens, or Synopsys or Cadence EDA tools for Physical Design.

  • Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end physical design implementation and design closure across all signoff domains.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build processes and infrastructure from ground up

REQUIREMENTS — PREFERRED

  • Experience with PNR (Place and Route) & owning blocks.

  • Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Perl, and/or TCL for design automation and flow development.

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