Assistant Design Engineer Jobs in West Roxbury, MA

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

An ASIC CAD Engineer in the Integrated Circuits division is the technical partner for Digital, Analog and Mixed‑Signal design teams. They enable the use of EDA tools, maintain EDA licenses, install PDK data, support the compute farm, manage revision control systems, and assist design teams with tool issues. The preferred candidate will be able to work on site, is proficient with Cadence and Siemens EDA tools, GitLab, CI/CD, SOS, scripting languages, EDA flow automation, and familiar enough with Linux for some system administration work.

• Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications.
• Contribute to system‑level design.
• Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost.
• Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements.
• Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs.
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems – develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Contribute to business development and proposal activities.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers.
• Perform or guide physical layout, including floor‑planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in integrated circuit design.
• Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture.
• Ability to write detailed design specifications.
• Ability to manage small technical teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time‑management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time‑management skills to achieve program goals.

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

• Requires 5–7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or
• 3–5 years of experience with a master's degree, or
• 0–2 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

City: Cambridge
State: Massachusetts
Postal Code: 02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $82,300.00 – $220,000.00. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high‑performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.