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Physical Design SoC Lead
As a Physical Design SoC Lead, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of a significant portion of a custom Xeon SoC. Your role will involve planning and leading cluster and partition development from RTL to TI-ready GDS. You will work closely with silicon architects, RTL design engineers, internal/external IP vendors, and DFT/DFD teams, gaining exposure to all aspects of product development. This role requires strong partnership between you and the SoC Physical Design Manager to drive execution through deep technical understanding and the ability to highlight critical challenges. You will also be responsible for working with and leading a team of more junior engineers in executing partitions within the same cluster. You will be expected to strongly contribute to methodology and flow definition used across the physical design team in order to enable the team to meet project schedules. You will drive all aspects of the physical design flow, including: Floorplanning, synthesis, place and route, and clock tree synthesis Static timing analysis, power and clock distribution, and noise analysis Design closure and sign-off for TI, including: Formal equivalence verification Convergence to power and performance goals Reliability verification Layout verification / DRC Electrical rule checking Key Responsibilities: Plan the physical implementation of a logical SoC cluster Work across architecture, IP, RTL, DFT/DFD and other teams as needed to understand design requirements and dependencies Drive timing closure and PPA optimization Develop and enhance physical design methodologies and automation flows Mentor and grow technical talent across the organization Act as a domain expert, influencing technical direction across Intel and the broader industry Deliver design to schedule commitments Qualifications: You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related field with 9+ years of industry experience -OR- a Masters degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of industry experience and expertise in synthesis, place and route static timing analysis using Primetime tools, DFT flows, and low power design. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Good knowledge of Fusion Compiler and Prime Time. Experience as technical leader of SOC/ASIC designs responsible for physical convergence, planning, and execution from synthesis to GDS. Proven track record of strong partnership and collaboration with managers, RTL design and other partner teams. The ideal candidate will also have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to drive a team. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: Virtual US Additional Locations: Business group: The Silicon Engineering Group (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness that power Intel's leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting computing experiences. Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Benefits: We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here. Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $177,200.00-$250,160.00 salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience. Work Model for this Role: This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. However, you must live and work from the country specified in the job posting, in which Intel has a legal presence. Due to legal regulations, remote work from any other country is unfortunately not permitted. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change. The application window for this job posting is expected to end by 10/15/2025.
As a Physical Design SoC Lead, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of a significant portion of a custom Xeon SoC. Your role will involve planning and leading cluster and partition development from RTL to TI-ready GDS. You will work closely with silicon architects, RTL design engineers, internal/external IP vendors, and DFT/DFD teams, gaining exposure to all aspects of product development. This role requires strong partnership between you and the SoC Physical Design Manager to drive execution through deep technical understanding and the ability to highlight critical challenges. You will also be responsible for working with and leading a team of more junior engineers in executing partitions within the same cluster. You will be expected to strongly contribute to methodology and flow definition used across the physical design team in order to enable the team to meet project schedules. You will drive all aspects of the physical design flow, including: Floorplanning, synthesis, place and route, and clock tree synthesis Static timing analysis, power and clock distribution, and noise analysis Design closure and sign-off for TI, including: Formal equivalence verification Convergence to power and performance goals Reliability verification Layout verification / DRC Electrical rule checking Key Responsibilities: Plan the physical implementation of a logical SoC cluster Work across architecture, IP, RTL, DFT/DFD and other teams as needed to understand design requirements and dependencies Drive timing closure and PPA optimization Develop and enhance physical design methodologies and automation flows Mentor and grow technical talent across the organization Act as a domain expert, influencing technical direction across Intel and the broader industry Deliver design to schedule commitments Qualifications: You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related field with 9+ years of industry experience -OR- a Masters degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of industry experience and expertise in synthesis, place and route static timing analysis using Primetime tools, DFT flows, and low power design. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Good knowledge of Fusion Compiler and Prime Time. Experience as technical leader of SOC/ASIC designs responsible for physical convergence, planning, and execution from synthesis to GDS. Proven track record of strong partnership and collaboration with managers, RTL design and other partner teams. The ideal candidate will also have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to drive a team. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: Virtual US Additional Locations: Business group: The Silicon Engineering Group (SIG) is a worldwide organization focused on the development and integration of SOCs, Cores, and critical IPs from architecture to manufacturing readiness that power Intel's leadership products. This business group leverages an incomparable mix of experts with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to unleash the most innovative, amazing, and exciting computing experiences. Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Benefits: We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here. Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $177,200.00-$250,160.00 salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience. Work Model for this Role: This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. However, you must live and work from the country specified in the job posting, in which Intel has a legal presence. Due to legal regulations, remote work from any other country is unfortunately not permitted. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change. The application window for this job posting is expected to end by 10/15/2025.