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Hiring: Staff / Sr Staff SoC Clock Design Engineer Saratoga, CA | Full-Time | 7nm & Below

VortexLinkSaratoga, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 29, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a significant opportunity to shape the clock design of cutting-edge AI silicon, driving innovation at advanced process nodes. You'll thrive here if you're a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in high-speed clock distribution and a passion for tackling complex timing challenges. Apply now to make a substantial impact with a forward-thinking company.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Saratoga, CA, United States
Posted
1 week ago

Job Description

Join an innovative hardware company building next-generation silicon to accelerate AI training & inference for large-scale models.

We’re seeking a seasoned Clock Design Lead to define and implement high-speed clock distribution networks for complex, multi-core SoCs at advanced nodes.

Lead SoC clock architecture & timing budgets
Design high-performance, low-skew clock distribution networks
Own CDC strategy, de-skew mechanisms & cross-domain synchronization
Drive clock modeling, STA, SDC/CDC constraints & timing closure
Collaborate with PD on CTS, floorplanning & integration
Multiple 7nm+ tape-outs required
15+ years industry experience

Experience with InnovGenus or Synopsys Fusion Compiler preferred. EMIB exposure is a plus.

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