Senior Analog Layout Designer

About OLIX

AI is growing faster than any technology in history and the explosion in demand has created a massive infrastructure gap; we can no longer build chips or power stations fast enough to keep up. The industry is still leaning on a ten-year-old hardware blueprint that has reached its limit. A new paradigm that is faster and more efficient will be the biggest economic opportunity of the next century and create the most important company of the next decade. The OLIX Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1) is the first accelerator architected specifically for decode. Rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics and interconnect enables a step change in system level performance.

Role

As a Senior Analog Layout Designer, you will be working to create layouts for RX/TX lane macros and support lane-level integration.

Skills and Experience

7+ years of Analog Layout Design experience

Understanding of the Semiconductor Fabrication process and device/layout cross-sections

Minimum 3 years of experience with the following TSMC FinFET processes: 2nm, 3nm, 4nm, 5nm

Several tape-outs with FinFET processes, owning major layout macros (ADC, DAC, TIA, CDR, PLL, BGB, LDO)

Expert-level knowledge of block/macro floor-planning, block integration, routing, clock distribution, and power grid implementation

Expert-level knowledge of layout considerations for device matching, symmetry, parasitic reduction, and noise isolation

Expert-level knowledge of running and debugging LVS/ERC/DRC/Density/DFM/Antenna verifications

Expert-level knowledge of EM/IR analysis

Expert-level knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso and Calibre/Pegasus verification tools

Understanding of ESDs and Clamps, and their layout considerations

Understanding of layout effects such as LOD/OSE/PSE/WPE/MBE/LDE

Experience with lane integration and tape out versifications

Experience working with revision-controlled design libraries

Good communication skills

Knowledge of SKILL, TCL, and Python scripting is a plus

Compensation & Equity

Competitive Salary: Commensurate with your experience, skills, and location

Equity & Ownership: Meaningful stock options. You’re not just joining the mission; you’re owning a piece of it

Proximity Bonus: We value your time. To minimise your commute and maximise your life, we offer an annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office

Retirement Benefits: Employer-contributed retirement plans to help you build long-term financial security

Due to U.S. export control regulations, candidates’ eligibility to work at OLIX depends on their most recent citizenship or permanent residency status. We are generally unable to consider applicants whose most recent citizenship or permanent residence is in certain restricted countries (currently including Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Russia, Belarus, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Venezuela). Applicants who have subsequently obtained citizenship or permanent residency in another country not subject to these restrictions may still be eligible.