**Engineering** **Electrical Engineer 3** Baltimore, MD Posted: 11/14/2024 Job Description Job ID#: 208840 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 26 Shift: 1 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer 3, in Baltimore, MD. Job ID#208840** **Pay Rate: $54.2 - $59.20 /hr** **Job Description:** Seeking a candidate for the position of Principal or Sr. Principal Custom IC Layout Engineer in the Hardware Synergy Electrical Design and Integrated Circuit (EDIC) organization. The position is based on-site out of our Morrisville NC, Rolling Meadows IL, or Baltimore, MD location. The opportunity for virtual work-from-home (either or, both) work may be extended to the right candidate but would be bounded by domicile proximity to the three base locations with the agreement to work on-site if asked. **Responsibilities include:** * Creating and verifying hierarchical mixed-signal layouts of chips or circuits such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs, Band Gaps, Voltage Regulators, etc. with guidance from circuit designers. * Strong communication skills and understanding how layout impacts circuit performance are a must. * Interpreting results from layout verification tools such as Calibre DRC/LVS or Cadence Assura/PVS. * Creating/reviewing/analyzing/modifying floor plans drawn from the top-down perspective. * Creating staffing plans and schedule estimates for layout related tasks. * Delivering verified layout on-time according to plan. * Participate in reticle composition and/or support of tape-out activities. * Create and document flows for future re-use and quality control. **Basic Qualifications:** * Ability to obtain a Security Clearance from the U.S. Department of Defense. * Principal: Minimum of an associate's degree in a relevant field with 8 years of relevant experience or 5 years with a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field. * Sr. Principal: Minimum of associate's degree in a relevant field with 12 years of relevant experience or 9 years with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. * Experience laying out custom analog/custom digital/custom RF cells as a top level lead. * Proficient in floor planning especially top-down, area optimization, and handling critical devices and signals with the proper care. * Demonstrated expertise creating a floorplan of a complete IC to minimize parasitic issues related to layout and packaging. * Demonstrated expertise developing high quality layouts for complex Analog and Mixed Signal ('AMS') designs using Cadence Virtuoso XL/GXL. * Considerable experience using Cadence Layout XL (a power user) to do full custom layout of complete mixed signal ICs and/or test structures. * Solid debugging skills of results generated by industry standard layout verification tools. * Demonstrated expertise isolating critical analog blocks from noisy sources through layout noise-coupling suppression techniques. * Solid knowledge of how to address EM/IR issues, prevent latch-up, mitigate ESD, and ensure component and signal path matching. * High attention to detail and ability to deliver verified and optimized layout quickly. * Ability to distinguish between devices and nets in a schematic that need to be handled with care vs. those that do not. * Strong interpersonal and team skills for cross-functional collaboration and the ability to work independently. **Advantageous Qualifications:** * Knowledge of semiconductor device physics, process development, analog/mixed signal integrated circuit design, manufacturing, and testing, * Experience using SKILL, Perl, C-Shell, and/or Python to increase layout productivity. * Experience using Cadence Virtuoso's other advanced features (GXL, EAD, and Constraint Manager). * Experience in deep submicron CMOS circuits with finFETs and dual patterning. * Technical understanding of IR drop, RC delay, electro-migration, self-heating, and coupling capacitance. Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit **http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/** or **https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/** The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled