Senior Manager Custom ASIC Programs, RTL to GDSII

Capgemini • Santa Clara, CA

29d

About The Position

As a Senior Manager for Custom ASIC Programs, you will lead end-to-end development of next-generation SoCs supporting Hitech, consumer, and automotive applications. In this strategic role, you will drive architecture through physical implementation, ensuring highly efficient design convergence across RTL, verification, and GDSII. You will also provide technical leadership, guidance, and decision-making to cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in SoC architecture, micro-architecture, and RTL design.
• Expertise with industry-standard bus protocols (AHB, AXI) and experience with relevant IP such as USB, SDCC; knowledge of memory controllers, microprocessors, and chip I/O is advantageous.
• Proficiency with Synopsys Design Compiler, timing closure methodologies, and formal verification tools (e.g., Cadence LEC).
• Strong ability to evaluate top-level test plans, make effective decisions with incomplete information, and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills with a strong track record of guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-chip design execution for complex, multi-million-gate SoCs from RTL through GDSII.
• Oversee digital design development, including micro-architecture definition and RTL implementation.
• Manage design convergence activities across synthesis, timing closure, verification, and physical design.
• Coordinate IP integration, planning, and task tracking across all front-end design flows.
• Drive project milestones and ensure alignment between design, verification, and physical implementation teams.
• Collaborate closely with VCA and external partners, supporting manufacturing, testing, and productization.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and direction to small and medium-sized engineering teams.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees