Custom Circuit Design (Sr. Staff / Principal)

Velaura seeks a Sr. Staff/Principal Custom Circuit Design Engineer to lead high-performance, low-power standard-cell libraries and custom digital circuits across advanced process technologies. The role covers transistor-level innovation, arithmetic circuits, verification, reliability sign-off, methodology improvements, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead standard-cell architecture, design, and optimization for performance, power, and area.
• Design and optimize transistor-level sequential and combinational circuits.
• Architect arithmetic building blocks including adders, multipliers, and integer and floating-point MAC units.
• Develop schematics in Cadence Virtuoso and perform parasitic extraction using StarRC or Quantus.
• Verify circuits across PVT corners using HSPICE, PrimeSim XA, or Spectre.
• Drive Monte Carlo statistical verification and variation analysis.
• Own reliability sign-off including electromigration, IR-drop, self-heating, aging, ESD, and latch-up robustness.
• Drive low-power circuit innovations and power-intent-aware methodologies.
• Collaborate with layout, characterization, physical design, CAD, STA, and product engineering teams.
• Improve design methodologies, automation, and technical best practices.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in custom digital circuit design, standard-cell development, or memory circuit design.
• Expertise in transistor-level CMOS design for advanced technology nodes.
• Experience designing and optimizing high-performance, low-power standard-cell libraries.
• Understanding of FinFET and Gate-All-Around technologies.
• Experience with HSPICE, PrimeSim XA, or Spectre.
• Experience with StarRC or Quantus parasitic extraction.
• Knowledge of statistical verification, Monte Carlo analysis, and variation-aware design.
• Experience with reliability verification including EM, IR-drop, aging, and self-heating.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience with Python, Tcl, or Perl automation preferred.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentives
• Equity participation
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities