PDK and CAD Support Engineer – Integrated Circuit Design (ASIC and MMIC)

RTX

1d • Remote

About The Position

At RTX, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. This role will report to the Product Lifecycle Services team within the Raytheon Digital Technology organization. Digital Technology supports a portfolio of Engineering and Operations tools, as well as other software and engineering capabilities. Users of the portfolio are located across the United States, in both Classified and Unclassified environments. This role will be a key team member of the Digital Technology organization responsible for supporting the Electrical Engineering teams innovating Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designs and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) designs. This role will require coordination with not only our internal customers and stakeholders, but additionally with software and foundry partners.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience with MOSFET device behavior and CMOS layout, including front-end device structures.
• Proficiency with Calibre for supporting, enhancing, and debugging Design Rule Check (DRC) and Layout vs. Schematic (LVS) processes.
• Experience with Cadence SKILL programming, Linux shell scripting, and SOS version control administration.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ROIC architecture and design concepts.
• Proficiency in SVRF scripting for modifying DRC and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) rules in Siemens (Mentor Graphics) Calibre.
• Experience with distributed computing environments and managing vendor support.
• Experience with digital design tools like Cadence Genus, Innovus, Tempus, or Synopsys Design Compiler, IC Compiler, or PrimeTime.
• Hands-on experience with simulators such as Spectre, Ultrasim, or CustomSim, and scripting languages like Perl.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support foundry Process Design Kits (PDKs).
• Support and maintain CAD tools for IC design, including Virtuoso, physical verification tools, extraction tools, and SPICE simulators.
• Collaborate with CAD tool vendors to resolve bugs, enhance tool usability, and evaluate new tools and features.
• Administer Linux systems and manage Keysight (Cliosoft) SOS Design Data Management.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain scripts using Perl and Cadence SKILL.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level