Digital IC Design Manager

Snap Inc.•Vancouver, WA
•$195,000 - $343,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The MicroDisplay Electronics and Software team develops state-of-the-art microdisplays for use in Specs. Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world. Specs feature see-through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context-aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice. Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services.

Requirements

  • BSEE or MSEE
  • 10+ years in directly applicable work performing physical design / digital implementation
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a management role
  • People management skills and knowledge of typical HR policies and procedures, including performance management, hiring, firing, and promotion
  • Strong working knowledge of logic design and RTL coding and associated functions (lint, CDC, LEC, DFT)
  • Strong working knowledge of digital implementation (physical design)
  • Strong working knowledge of integration of external and internal design IP, including analog blocks
  • Strong working knowledge of Cadence Innovus, Tempus, Genus and PVS tools or equivalents
  • Strong working knowledge of Mentor/Siemens Calibre tool suite
  • Scripting and automation, such as TCL, SKILL, Perl, Python and Shell scripts

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of Analog, Mixed-signal circuit design and custom layout
  • Knowledge of Siemens QuestaSim (formerly Modelsim)
  • Knowledge of emulation, and the Siemens Veloce Emulator
  • Knowledge of Cadence Innovus, Genus, Tempus tools
  • Knowledge of Tessent DFT tools
  • Knowledge of Conformal LEC tool or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Virtuoso custom layout tool or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team designing display ICs for AR
  • Work closely with chip architect, verification, analog design, and test functions to design a Big-D,Big-A type ASIC
  • Manage a small team of digital designers and physical design engineers to create RTL code and its physical implementation
  • Execute and Continuously Improve RTL design and RTL-to-gds Digital Implementation flows for our Display ICs
  • Perform or manage RTL-based logic design, Design-for-Test, chip floorplanning, place-and-route, timing closure, physical verification, synthesis, DFT insertion, LEC
  • Specify and configure tools and create automation
  • Hire and manage additional new staff
  • This position may initially include individual contributor work, until the group expands further

Benefits

  • paid parental leave
  • comprehensive medical coverage
  • emotional and mental health support programs
  • compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
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