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Physical Design Engineer

Ambarella logoAmbarella
TypeFull-time
SeniorityMid-level
LocationUS Headquarters
Posted11/3/2026
Engineering

AI Vision Processors For Edge Applications

Our solutions make cameras smarter by extracting valuable data from high-resolution video streams.

Job Description

The Physical Design Engineer will be an integral part of the physical design team with all aspects of physical design implementation and verification tasks for Ambarella’s cutting edge low power AI SoC from Netlist to GDSII.

The Physical Design Engineer will be responsible for the following areas throughout all phase of SoC implementation process; floor-planning, auto place and route, static timing analysis, eco implementation, signal integrity analysis, EM/IR analysis, formal verification, and physical layout verification (LVS/DRC/DFM) at block and/or full chip level.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in EE/computer science or equivalent experience
  • 3- 5+ years’ experience, 
  • Good understanding in VLSI digital design/Layout/Timing closure
  • Basic knowledge on circuit design, device delays, and timing at gate-level
  • Familiar with industry EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus/Quantus/Tempus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler/ICC2/StarRC/Primetime and Mentor Calibre.
  • Proficient programming and scripting skills (Perl, Python, TCL, C-shell, make)
  • Hardware Design Languages like Verilog, VHDL
  • Self-motivated team worker, good verbal and written interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with Cadence Innovus/Genus/Conformal and Synopsys Primetime/StarRC would be an added advantage.
  • Solid understanding of hierarchical physical design strategies, methodologies and nanometer advanced node technology issues.
  • Hands-on experience in STA including multi-mode multi-corner analysis and ability to analyze and fix critical timing issues. 
  • Proven track record of delivering tape-out quality GDSII with silicon success in sub 10 nm is a plus.

The base salary range is $140,000 - $156,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to convert to a full-time regular position. We also offer new-hire RSU grants and the opportunity for annual RSU grants, as well as other highly competitive benefits.

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Ambarella

Ambarella is an AI vision silicon company.

With an installed base of more than 50 million AI SoC units, Ambarella’s products are utilized in a wide variety of physical edge AI applications, spanning edge endpoint and edge infrastructure use cases including physical security, vehicle safety, telematics, autonomy, portable video, aerial drones, and other emerging robotic applications. Building on this footprint, Ambarella offers a full-stack edge AI platform, from highly optimized silicon and programmable software to AI agentic frameworks that coordinate perception, decision-making and control across devices. Ambarella’s low-power systems-on-chip (SoCs) integrate proprietary and highly efficient perception and deep learning neural network AI accelerators, enabling electronic systems to become more productive with partial or complete levels of machine autonomy.

Founded2004
HQSanta Clara, United States
Size501–1,000 employees
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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