Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

An ASIC Hardware Engineer (DMTS) specifies, designs, verifies, tests, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits. The engineer develops the architecture, designs circuits and/or HDL, performs simulations, performs physical layout, verifies and tests designs. Assignments may include performance of all aspects of the development process, from high-level design and specification to synthesis, layout, place and route, timing, signal and power integrity, and test.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
• Specify and validate ASIC architecture and define requirements.
• Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirements.
• Perform physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics.
• Design and validate RTL.
• Perform logic synthesis and place-and-route for digital designs.
• Perform system-level design, including caches and memory subsystems.
• Perform timing, signal integrity, and power integrity analyses.
• Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost.
• Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements.
• Perform verification and debugging for designs.
• Guide designs through entire product cycle.
• Document all phases of chip development.
• Independently drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems with a deep understanding of a customer's strategic priorities.
• Capable of helping customers shape their needs and develop requirements for programs that solve their most challenging technical problems.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in ASIC architectures and designs with broad knowledge across related technical disciplines.
• Contributes to advancing State of the Art (SOA) solutions and techniques in their field.
• Contribute to Draper strategic objectives and work with management to build capability in key areas to help sustain business growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities
• Proficiency in ASIC design, microprocessor programming or embedded computing.
• Understanding of ASIC design and general computer architecture.
• Ability to write detailed design specifications.
• Computer programming and coding abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education
Requires bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.

Experience
Requires 10+ years of experience in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description:

Position requires the ability to obtain a US secret clearance which requires proof of US citizenship.

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Job Location - City:

Remote

Job Location - State:

Texas

Job Location - Postal Code:

73301

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.