IC Layout Engineer 3
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering degree, or four years of equivalent experience gained through work projects related to design and drafting without a degree.
- At least five years of relevant IC layout work experience.
- Fundamental knowledge of integrated circuit computer-aided design.
- A demonstrated analytical and systematic approach to teamwork and troubleshooting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members verbally and in writing.
- Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident due to government requirements.
- Lay out integrated circuit designs for existing technologies, including CMOS, BiCMOS, and bipolar technologies.
- Generate or supervise the creation of integrated circuit layout rules, including LVS, DRC, and ERC, for technologies in development.
- Evaluate layout requirements for designs targeting analog or digital technologies.
- Document critical technology information for use by the Layout team.
- Evaluate and enhance place-and-route algorithms and processes for complex digital designs.
- Contribute to layout tool suites by supporting or developing computer-aided design scripts, including memory cell placement and antenna-effect mitigation.
About the company
1) What the company does: SRI International is an independent nonprofit research institute that collaborates across science and engineering fields to create technologies and products aimed at improving safety, health, and sustainability. 2) How its products work: It conducts research and development to invent, prototype, test, and validate technologies, then licenses or partners with others to bring them to market. 3) How it is different: It operates as an independent nonprofit with a long history (80 years) of cross-disciplinary research that moves ideas from lab to real-world applications through partnerships, rather than focusing on selling products directly as a for-profit sole owner. 4) The goal: To advance safer, healthier, and more sustainable futures by discovering and developing impactful technologies and helping bring innovations to everyday use.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$133.5M
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
1946
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 headquarters relocation to PARC concentrates AI, robotics, biosciences, and quantum teams.
- Robert Mandelbaum joined September 2026 to push institute-wide growth in defense and healthcare.
- N4 Pharma and Kalekona partnerships show commercialization momentum in therapeutics and diagnostics.
What critics are saying
- Titan Systems sued SRI on March 31, 2026, over MADDIS briefing materials, risking distraction.
- If QMEC underdelivers within three years, federal funding credibility and quantum leadership weaken.
- SRI's nonprofit model depends on government wins; losing NIST renewals would squeeze growth.
What makes SRI International unique
- SRI owns PARC, joining legendary Silicon Valley labs with 80 years of nonprofit R&D.
- NIST selected SRI in June 2026 to run QMEC with a $20 million start.
- SRI manages QED-C, giving it unusual quantum industry convening power and standards influence.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Hybrid Work Options