Physical Design CPU Lead, Google Cloud

2 Weeks ago • All levels • Product Design • Research & Development

About the job

Summary

Lead physical design of CPUs for Google Cloud, working with a team to deliver custom silicon solutions. Responsibilities include leading the physical design process to tape-out, developing physical design methodologies for System on a Chip (SoC) flows, collaborating with architects and logic designers on design feasibility and tradeoffs, and managing projects from concept to volume production. Requires expertise in advanced design techniques (clock/voltage domain crossing, DFT, low power), high-performance/high-frequency design, and VLSI design. Experience with System Verilog and TCL scripting is preferred.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in EE or equivalent
  • SoC design experience
  • Advanced design experience (clock/voltage, DFT, low power)
  • High-performance, high-frequency, low-power design expertise
  • Lead physical design to tape-out
  • Develop SoC physical design methodologies
Good to have:
  • VLSI design experience in SoC or ASIC
  • System Verilog and TCL scripting
  • Layout verification and design rule experience
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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with System on a Chip (SoC) cycles.
  • Experience with advanced design, including clock/voltage domain crossing, DFT, and low power designs.
  • Experience in high-performance, high-frequency, and low-power designs.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design in SoC or with multiple-cycles of SoC in ASIC design.
  • Experience coding with System Verilog and scripting with Transaction Control Language (TCL).
  • Experience with layout verification and design rules.

About the job

Be part of a diverse team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

  • Lead physical design of the CPU to tape-out while working with multiple team members.
  • Evaluate and develop physical design methodologies and decide on the System on a Chip (SoC) flow.
  • Work with architects and logic designers to drive architectural feasibility studies, develop timing, power and area design targets, and explore Register-Transfer Level (RTL)/design tradeoffs for physical design closure.
  • Participate in design reviews and track issue resolution, and engage in technical and schedule tradeoff discussions. Create execution plans for projects and manage team efforts from concept to working silicon in volume.
  • Understand architecture and design specifications with the team, and define physical design strategies and tactics to meet quality and schedule goals.
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