Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory-posted 3 days ago
$20 - $38/Yr
Part-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • Batavia, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Fermilab is seeking Graduate Research Assistants to join the Microelectronics Division within the Emerging Technologies Directorate. Our Integrated Circuits (IC) department designs state-of-the-art Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for extreme environments, including radiation-hard, cryogenic, and low-power front-end electronics used in high-energy physics (HEP), quantum sensing, and space instrumentation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to projects in collaboration with world-class institutions such as CERN, NASA, other US national labs, top-tier universities, and industry partners. What your day-to-day as a Seasonal ASIC Design Associate at Fermilab will look like:

  • Depending on your experience, you will design and simulate analog, digital, and mixed-signal ASICs, including systems-on-chip (SoCs).
  • Supporting advanced integration efforts using leading CMOS nodes (28nm bulk, 22nm FDSOI).
  • Participating in ASIC development for applications including silicon photonics, quantum control, edge computing, and sensor front-ends.
  • Assisting with RTL development, circuit layout, verification, and simulation.
  • Collaborating on ASIC tapeouts, post-silicon validation, and cryogenic or radiation testing.
  • Contributing to hardware bring-up and lab-based performance testing.
  • Enrolled in or recently completed a Master’s or Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
  • Experience with EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, or equivalent) for circuit design and simulation.
  • Familiarity with CMOS analog or digital design, RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), or SoC integration.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort in tackling first-of-a-kind challenges.
  • Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Short and Long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Onsite day care
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