Fermilab · 8 hours ago
Seasonal ASIC Design Associate_5
Batavia, IL
Part-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $37.50/hrFermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. They are seeking Graduate Research Assistants to join the Microelectronics Division, where the role involves designing and simulating state-of-the-art Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for various advanced applications.
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Responsibilities
Depending on your experience, you will design and simulate analog, digital, and mixed-signal ASICs, including systems-on-chip (SoCs)
Supporting advanced integration efforts using leading CMOS nodes (28nm bulk, 22nm FDSOI)
Participating in ASIC development for applications including silicon photonics, quantum control, edge computing, and sensor front-ends
Assisting with RTL development, circuit layout, verification, and simulation
Collaborating on ASIC tapeouts, post-silicon validation, and cryogenic or radiation testing
Contributing to hardware bring-up and lab-based performance testing
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in or recently completed a Master's or Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field
Experience with EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, or equivalent) for circuit design and simulation
Familiarity with CMOS analog or digital design, RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), or SoC integration
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort in tackling first-of-a-kind challenges
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short and Long-term disability insurance
Retirement benefits
Onsite day care
Company
Fermilab
Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics.
Founded in 1968
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-11-04Grant· $260M
Leadership Team
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Krysia Jacobs
Interim CIO
Tammy Whited
Enterprise Architecture Department Head, Principal Enterprise Architect
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