SoC Lead Engineer – LEC & Low Power Signoff

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We are seeking a technical lead with strong ownership to drive Low Power Static Verification and Logical Equivalence Check (LEC) signoff as part of our SoC (System-on-Chip) development efforts, across full-chip and block-level designs. The ideal candidate is a self-driven leader who can take end-to-end ownership, lead and work closely with a small team, and drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision. Leadership capability and technical depth matter more than years of experience.

• Lead and own the full LEC signoff chain from RTL to physical netlist (RTL, post-synthesis netlist, post-DFT netlist, post-floorplan netlist, and post-P&R (GDS-level) netlist).
• Drive full-chip top-level and tile-level low power static checks across all stages of the SoC design flow.
• Debug and resolve logical equivalence and low power static check issues in synthesis and place-and-route flows.
• Lead a small team, owning task delivery, milestone tracking, and issue resolution.
• Guide team members on LEC strategy and track design changes across project phases.

• Proven experience in SoC implementation and tapeout.
• Demonstrated leadership owning and driving LEC and low power static verification to completion.
• In-depth expertise in Logical Equivalence Check (LEC) and Low Power Static Verification.
• Strong understanding of and hands-on coding experience in Verilog and VHDL.
• Hands-on with industry-standard EDA tools:
• LEC: Synopsys Formality and/or Cadence Conformal
• Low Power Static Signoff: Synopsys VC-LP (preferred) or Cadence Conformal Low Power (CLP)
• Synthesis: Design Compiler / Fusion Compiler
• Static Timing Analysis (STA): PrimeTime
• Place & Route: IC Compiler II / Fusion Compiler (a plus)
• Solid understanding of low power design and UPF-based methodology, including UPF implementation and evolution across Synthesis and Place-and-Route (PnR) flows.
• Strong scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, Python).
• Leadership & Ownership – Independently drives and coordinates tasks, working closely with a small team to deliver to completion.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork.

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• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, ECE, EEE, or related field.