Physical Design Engineer Intern

Job Title

Physical Design Engineer Intern

Role Summary

The intern will join the physical design team to support implementation and verification of Ambarella low-power AI SoCs from Netlist to GDSII. Work covers floorplanning, place-and-route, timing closure, signoff analyses, and physical verification at block and full-chip scale.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Internship). Suitable for current students or recent graduates; specific years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Support floor-planning and block/chip assembly.
• Participate in automated place-and-route and implementation flows.
• Assist with static timing analysis and timing closure activities.
• Help implement ECOs and perform signoff-quality ECO flows.
• Run signal integrity, EM/IR, and power integrity analyses.
• Contribute to formal and physical verification (LVS/DRC/DFM) at block and chip level.
• Execute verification and debugging tasks from Netlist through GDSII delivery.

Requirements

Core expectations and preferred skills:

• Must-have (expected): Familiarity with digital physical design concepts (floorplanning, P&R, STA) and basic scripting (e.g., TCL, Python). Comfortable working in Linux.
• Must-have (expected): Ability to read netlists and understand implementation flows; willingness to learn EDA tool flows and scripts.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys or equivalent), LVS/DRC/DFM experience, or prior internship/project work in VLSI physical design.
• Other: Strong debugging skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team environment.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Ambarella

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Ambarella is a leader in computer vision and video processing technology, providing advanced solutions that enhance the performance of video applications. Focused on quality and innovation, Ambarella develops products for diverse uses, including autonomous vehicles, surveillance systems, and smart cameras, aiming to deliver pristine imagery and efficient compression while minimizing power consumption.