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Staff Front-end CAD Engineer, Silicon

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Google

San Diego, CA (In Person)

$235,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 8 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/8/2026

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Job Description

Staff Front-end CAD Engineer, Silicon _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ San Diego, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA
  • Advanced
  • Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.
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By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
  • San Diego, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA
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    • Minimum qualifications:
    • + Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
    + 10 years of experience in VLSI design, software development, front-end CAD or EDA tool development. + Experience writing production scripts (such as Python/Tcl) for CAD tools. + Experience with front-end design tools, such as lint, CDC/RDC, or simulation tools and HDL design languages and with front-end design development and integration process.
    • Preferred qualifications:
    • + Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a related field. + Experience in CAD flow development. + Knowledge of machine learning (ML) algorithms and AI application development. + Knowledge in front-end design flows, verification flows or optimal processes used for SoC hardware development. + Knowledge of full life cycle of software development.
    • About the job
    • Be part of a 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. As part of the Front-End CAD team, you will be responsible for developing CAD flows or tools for custom SoCs built for Google made devices. You will have a thorough understanding of very large scale Integration (VLSI) design and software skills and will be able to apply them to meet design goals. You will be working directly with designers to understand their needs and building efficient solutions that scale across multiple projects and nodes.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .
    • Responsibilities
    • + Develop front-end CAD tools and flows for Google Silicon SoC projects in various domains (RTL generation, design verification, AI-enabled CAD flows, design/IP quality assurance and release management, design spec management, internal CAD tool development, etc.
    ). + Work with design teams to understand requirements and enable scalable and efficient CAD solutions to improve design quality and productivity. + Work across functional domains to enable development and validation of CAD flows. + Drive EDA vendors to improve their tools to deliver custom solutions for Google. + Understand VLSI design with excellent software skills. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) . Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) . If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
    To all recruitment agencies:
    Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

    Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
    See also https:
    //careers.google.
    com/eeo/ and https:
    //careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

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