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Staff CAD Engineer, Silicon Design Environment, Google Cloud

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/8/2026

Compensation

$192,000 - $278,000 per year

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Job description

As a Staff CAD Engineer in the Silicon Design Environment at Google Cloud, you will shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration by driving the development of cutting-edge TPU technology. You will collaborate with domain experts to refine silicon development processes and enhance engineering productivity. This role focuses on delivering a coherent design environment that integrates various tools and methodologies to support advanced silicon development. You will contribute to innovative solutions that power Google's AI/ML applications and enhance the overall silicon lifecycle.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in technical leadership focusing on critical aspects of silicon design.
  • Experience in two or more silicon disciplines, including architecture modeling, logic design, functional verification, DFT, synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, physical verification, or firmware development.
  • Experience in developing and deploying advanced tools and development flows that streamline the silicon lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage the understanding of the phases of silicon development to lead the development and deployment of the overall CI2 design environment.
  • Collaborate with technical leaders across CI2 sites to identify opportunities for tooling and methodology changes.
  • Engage with other Alphabet teams to ensure CI2 remains at the forefront of advanced silicon development.
  • Ensure developed technologies optimize for project iteration speed while achieving planned power, performance, cost, and quality metrics.
  • Partner with team members to apply procedural and AI-first approaches to improve efficiency.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

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