DRC/LVS Engineer

Hiring,
Greetings from Modern Agile Technologies.

Position: DRC/LVS Engineer

Location: Remote work is allowed

Type:        Contract

Role Overview

We seek experienced LVS/DRC engineers to develop high-quality verification decks for our PDK. This contractor position focuses on translating design rules, ground rules, and design manual specifications into robust, coded verification decks. We are looking for seasoned professionals who can take ownership of rule implementation across multiple technologies and process nodes.

The Opportunity

Our current DRC/LVS bandwidth is constrained. Today, a single experienced developer manages multiple technologies, multiple decks, and complex rule sets across our PDK portfolio. We need additional engineering capacity to:

• Develop and optimize DRC decks that translate design rules and ground rules into verification code
• Author LVS decks to ensure layout-to-schematic accuracy and connectivity verification
• Support multiple technology nodes and design kit flavors simultaneously
• Work with design manuals and process specifications to code complex hierarchical and multi-layer rules
• Validate deck quality through rigorous testing and sign-off

This is core PDK development work. We value experienced engineers who can work independently and deliver high-quality verification decks that designers rely on.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of professional DRC and/or LVS deck development
• Proven expertise in translating design manuals and ground rules into verification code
• Strong proficiency in PxL (Synopsys) and/or SVRF (Calibre)
• Hands-on experience developing decks across multiple technologies or process nodes
• Understanding of hierarchical rule structures, multi-layer verification, and deck validation methodology
• Experience working with EDA tools in professional settings; comfort with scripting and automation

Primary Tools & Environment

• Synopsys ICValidator (primary tool for our DRC development)
• Cadence Virtuoso (design and verification platform)
• OPTIONAL: KLayout (for rule checking and mask data analysis)

Required Languages

• PxL (Synopsys) – preferred for our primary development
• Python – for scripting, automation, and deck generation
• OPTIONAL: SVRF (Calibre) – for multi-tool verification and rule translation